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New Contracts to Replace Halliburton Troop Support Contract
Jul 5, 2006
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Rep. Waxman reveals that the Defense Department is moving to terminate Halliburton’s LOGCAP troop support contract, and he raises questions about aspects of the Department’s plans that fail to maximize competition and create potential for serious conflicts of interest.
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Committee Agrees to Waxman Request for Subpoena of Secretary Rumsfeld
Jul 4, 2006
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Since last fall, Rep. Waxman has been investigating specific allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison made by a military whistleblower, Sgt. Samuel Provance. After the Pentagon refused to respond to multiple written requests, the Committee agreed on Friday to Rep. Waxman’s request to subpoena Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, compelling him to provide documents about the abuse allegations and reports of retaliation against Sgt. Provance.
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Rep. Waxman Calls on President to Require More Efficient Vehicles
Jun 28, 2006
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Rep. Waxman, Rep. Edward J. Markey, and 60 other Members of Congress wrote to President Bush to request that he “take immediate action to increase the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for cars and trucks.” U.S. imports of foreign oil have risen to 65% of U.S. consumption.
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Speech: International Strategy & Investment and Cowen 8th Annual Health Care Policy Conference
Jun 28, 2006
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Rep. Waxman speech at 8th Annual Health Care Policy Conference.
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Popular Sodas and Fruit and Energy Drinks May Contain Carcinogen
Jun 27, 2006
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Reps. Waxman and Markey write to Acting FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach asking him to respond to recent reports that, since 1990, FDA has had evidence that many sodas and fruit and energy drinks—including popular children’s drinks—contain benzene, a dangerous carcinogen, but has failed to take any enforcement actions or alert the public. The letter calls for FDA to take immediate action to protect children and all consumers from the risk of benzene.
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Rep. Waxman's Statement on the Anniversary of the FDA
Jun 26, 2006
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was created 100 years ago to protect the public from dangerous food and drugs. From its inception as the Bureau of Chemistry within the Department of Agriculture, enforcement actions against purveyors of contaminated or unsafe products played a central role in the agency’s effectiveness.
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New Documents Reveal Problems with Alaska Native Contracts
Jun 21, 2006
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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Mar Iraq Reconstruction
Jun 15, 2006
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Rep. Waxman today addressed the floor of the House of Representatives to highlight waste, fraud, and abuse in the reconstruction of Iraq. Despite $50 billion in expenditures, oil and electricity production remains well below pre-war levels. The Bush Administration’s gross mismanagement of the war has wasted taxpayer dollars and produced lackluster results.
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Rep. Waxman Requests Information on Use of CDC Jet
Jun 14, 2006
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Rep. Waxman sent a letter to Secretary Leavitt requesting additional information regarding the Secretary's extensive travel aboard a private jet that had been leased by CDC for responding to public health emergencies.
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Rep. Waxman Calls for Public Accounting of Rove's Actions in CIA Leak Case
Jun 13, 2006
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In light of reports that Special Counsel Fitzgerald will not pursue criminal charges against Karl Rove -- and does not appear likely to file a report or make other public statements about findings -- Rep. Waxman renews his request to Chairman Davis for a Congressional investigation that would provide public accountability and address unanswered questions.
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Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California
