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Markup of H.R. 3406, the "Electric Supply and Transmission Act of 2001"
Dec 12, 2001
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality convened a markup on sweeping and controversial policy changes to the nation's electricity laws. Although opening statements were made at the markup, the Subcommittee never actually acted upon H.R. 3406. The Subcommittee did not consider amendments, debate, vote on or report the legislation. Rep. Waxman stated his strong opposition to the legislation.
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Items on OMB "Confidential" List Appear Relevant to Terrorism
Dec 10, 2001
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The Office of Management and Budget has asked the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee to compile a list that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. On Dec. 10., Reps. Waxman and Tierney sent a letter to Governor Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.
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Criticism of DOJ Gun Records Policy
Dec 6, 2001
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Rep. Waxman participated in a press conference in which he criticized Attorney General John Ashcroft for refusing the FBI's requests to investigate the gun records of suspected terrorists.
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New Tobacco Documents Allege Illegal Activity
Dec 6, 2001
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Rep. Waxman wrote to the Attorney General with new evidence of bribery, obstruction of justice, purgery, and other illegal activity in the tobacco industry. These allegations were made by tobacco executive Ron Tully in two 1998 letters
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Rep. Waxman's Statements on the Trade Promotion Authority
Dec 6, 2001
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Rep. Waxman rises in strong opposition to the Trade Promotion Authority legislation on the basis that it does not protect workers or the environment and it jeopardizes public and safety laws in the United States.
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OMB Requests "Confidential" List of Regulations Disliked by Lobbyists
Dec 5, 2001
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Reps. Waxman and John Tierney send a letter to the Office of Management and Budget asking for the disclosure of a list, compiled at OMB’s request by the Republican Subcommittee staff of the Government Reform Committee, that details regulations considered burdensome by lobbyists. Reps. Waxman and Tierney send a letter to Governor Tom Ridge on the regulations on this list that appear to be relevant to efforts to address terrorism.
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Rep. Waxman’s Statement on H.Con Res. 280
Dec 5, 2001
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Rep. Waxman makes a statement on H. Res. 280, expressing solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism.
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Letter to Vice President Cheney Requesting Details about Enron Contacts
Dec 4, 2001
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Rep. Waxman writes the Vice President asking that he disclose details about contacts between his energy task force and Enron Corp., in light of the company’s recent financial collapse and press reports suggesting that Enron had extensive dealings with the task force.
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Bush Refuses to Turn Over Records
Dec 3, 2001
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Rep. Waxman criticized the Bush Administration for invoking executive privilege and withholding important documents from Congress.
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Rep. Waxman Urges United Nations to Take Action Against the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference Meeting
Dec 3, 2001
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Rep. Waxman sent letters urging U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Swiss President Moritz Leuenberger, and Secretary of State Colin Powell to take action to call off a meeting being organized by the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference solely to isolate and condemn Israel through an unprecedented invocation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which sets guidelines for the treatment of civilian population in time of war. The letters raised concern that the meeting, held in Switzerland, would exacerbate violence against Israel by promoting an agenda that demonized Israelis and Jews and ignored the grave terrorist attacks committed against Israeli civilians.
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Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California
