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Chairman Waxman Responds to Reps. Issa and Souder

Chairman Waxman wrote to Reps. Issa and Souder to respond to their request that the Committee investigate allegations that mortgage lenders provided preferential treatment for members of Congress and congressional staff.

Committee Reports Favorably on DC Voting Rights

The District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 will provide District of Columbia residents a vote in the House of Representatives. The bill permanently increases the size of the House by two members. One seat will go to the District of Columbia and the other seat will go to the next state in line to get a congressional seat.

Oversight Committee Adopts Rules and Determines Subcommittee Jurisdictions

The Oversight and Government Reform Committee held an organizational meeting adopting the rules of the committee for the 110th Congress, as well as establishing subcommittee jurisdictions and approving member assignments.

Chairman Waxman Announces Democratic Subcommittee Chairs and Membership

Following a meeting of the Democratic members of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Waxman announces the subcommittee chairmen and Democratic membership.

Oversight Committee Holds Organizational Meeting

On Thursday, January 18, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will meet to organize and to approve the committee’s rules of procedures for the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Announces Democratic Membership of Oversight Committee

Representative Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the appointment of the Democratic members of the committee for the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Elected Chairman of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

On January 4, 2007, Rep. Henry A. Waxman was officially elected Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee by members of the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman Announces Government Reform Committee Organization

In a letter to Members of the Government Reform Committee, Rep. Henry A. Waxman today announced the new subcommittee organization for the 110th Congress.

Rep. Waxman's Remarks at Congressional Oversight Symposium

Rep. Waxman's remarks focus on the need for effective congressional oversight to rein in the excesses of the executive branch.

Rep. Waxman Releases Statement on Committee's Issuance of Subpeona for Terri Schiavo

Rep. Waxman: "These subpoenas are a flagrant abuse of power. Congress is turning the Schiavo family's personal tragedy into a national political farce. The committee has no business inserting itself in the middle of an excruciating private family matter."

Proposed Committee Oversight Plan Omits Administration Abuses

Rep. Waxman asks Chairman Davis to amend the Committee's oversight plan to include consideration of the treatment of detainees, the use of covert propaganda, the politicization of science, conflicts of interest, the rise in government secrecy, and other important issues that Congress has failed to address.

New Ethics Committee Policy Threatens Members' Right to Express Dissent

Reps. Waxman, Obey, and Dingell describe their concerns with a new ethics policy that restricts the right of members to criticize the Ethics Committee.

Congress’ Abdication of Oversight Responsibility

One of Congress’ main constitutional responsibilities is to conduct oversight to check abuses of power by other branches of government. During the last four years, however, Congress has failed to conduct meaningful investigations of allegations of serious misconduct involving the Bush Administration.

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