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Rep. Waxman's Statement on University and College Union of the United Kingdom to Support a Boycott of Israeli Academia
Jul 12, 2007
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On July 12, 2007, Rep. Waxman spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives condemning the decision by the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.
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Rep. Waxman's statement condemning the decision by the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.
Jul 11, 2007
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Rep. Waxman's statement condemning the decision by the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.
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Rep. Waxman's Statement Expressing Support for H.R. 2900
Jul 11, 2007
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Rep. Waxman's statement regarding H.R. 2900, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007.
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Chairman Waxman Requests Documents Related to Political Interference with the Surgeon General’s Office
Jul 11, 2007
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Chairman Waxman wrote to Secretary Leavitt requesting documents related to political interference with the work of the Office of the Surgeon General.
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Committee Holds Surgeon General Hearing
Jul 10, 2007
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Sometimes called “the nation’s doctor,” the Surgeon General is widely viewed by the public as an objective authority on matters of health. Past Surgeon General Reports have addressed the health consequences of smoking and second-hand smoke, as well as other important public health topics such as AIDS prevention, mental health, and the health and wellness of people with disabilities. The position of Surgeon General provides a “bully pulpit” for public health in the United States and increasingly worldwide.
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Rep. Waxman Along with 20 Members of Congress Send Letter to German Minister Regarding Holocaust Restitution
Jul 10, 2007
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Rep. Waxman leads 20 members of Congress in a letter urging German Minister for Labor and Social Affairs Franz Muntefering to address ongoing problems in the ZRBG program, which was created to provide Social Security pensions for Holocaust survivors who were employed during their internment in Nazi ghettos. Over 94% of the more than 70,000 applications submitted by Holocaust survivors were rejected. Problems highlighted in the letter include the lack of clarity and consistency in the eligibility criteria for the program.
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Committee Subpoenas Documents from Towers Perrin
Jun 29, 2007
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Rep. Waxman Questions DOJ’s Reversal on Anti-Prostitution Pledges
Jun 29, 2007
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A letter obtained by Chairman Waxman reveals that in 2003, the Justice Department advised Congress that an anti-prostitution pledge requirement in the anti-trafficking bill then under consideration raised "serious First Amendment concerns" and should be struck from the bill. Chairman Waxman reiterated his concerns about the constitutionality and public health effects of this provision in the global AIDS and anti-trafficking LAWS, and asks for a full explanation of DOJ's reversal in opinion.
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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at K-Town: How Mismanagement Has Derailed DOD’s Largest Single Facility Construction Project
Jun 28, 2007
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On Thursday, June 28, the Committee held a hearing entitled “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at K-Town: How Mismanagement Has Derailed DOD’s Largest Single Facility Construction Project.”
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Oversight, Judiciary Committees Seek Gonzales's View on Cheney's Executive Status
Jun 27, 2007
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In a letter to Attorney General Gonzales, Oversight Chairman Waxman, Judiciary Chairman Conyers, and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Clay asked for the Justice Department’s view on whether the Office of the Vice President is part of the executive branch and thus bound by the President’s executive order to protect classified information like other White House offices, such as the National Security Council.
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Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California
