Press Releases

Ranking Member Waxman Releases New GM Warranty Claims Data on Recalled Vehicles

Democrats Request Details about GM Approval of Faulty Ignition Switches

Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette, and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to General Motors Chief Executive Office Mary T. Barra requesting information about the company’s knowledge of why and how it approved production of faulty ignition switches. In a briefing last week, ignition switch supplier Delphi informed Committee staff that GM knowingly approved ignition switches that fell below the company’s technical specifications in 2002 and again in 2006 when the switch was redesigned.

Rep. Waxman and Sen. Whitehouse Respond to Sen. McConnell's Comments on Climate Change

Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse wrote to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell about his comments regarding climate change, offering to arrange a briefing with the nation's preeminent climate scientists. The full text of the letter follows:

Rep. Waxman Statement on the Retirement of Rep. John Dingell

Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on the announcement by Rep. John Dingell on his retirement from Congress:

Rep. Waxman and the Safe Climate Caucus to Launch New Initiative

Rep. Henry A. Waxman and members of the Safe Climate Caucus will announce Thursday their new initiative to take action to respond to the threat of climate change. They will discuss the climate change and environmental issues facing Congress and the country in the coming year.

Ranking Member Waxman Statement on CVS Caremark Plan to Stop Selling Tobacco Products

Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman released the following statement on CVS Caremark’s announcement that it will stop selling tobacco products by October 1:

Ranking Members Waxman and Tonko Request Information on Areas of Agreement Between Industry and Public Interest Groups on TSCA Reform

Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko sent letters to the American Chemistry Council President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin M. Dooley and Safer Chemicals Healthy Families Director Andy Igrejas seeking a document identifying areas of agreement for reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Democratic Leaders Introduce Net Neutrality Legislation

Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman and Anna G. Eshoo introduced H.R. 3982, the Open Internet Preservation Act, with a Senate companion bill to be introduced by Sen. Ed Markey, to protect consumers and innovation online. Last month, the D.C. Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet rules preventing broadband providers from blocking or discriminating against content online. The bill would restore these rules until the FCC takes new, final action in the Open Internet proceeding.

Rep. Henry A. Waxman Announces Plans to Retire from Congress

Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a senior Democrat from California, who has played a leading role in the enactment of major health, consumer protection, environmental, telecommunications, and good government laws, released the following statement announcing his decision not to seek reelection to the House this fall:

Democratic Leaders Request Documents on Target Data Breach

Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette, and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to Target Chair, President, and CEO Gregg Steinhafel urging him to provide documents related to the causes and impacts of the December data breach affecting Target customers. Target officials are scheduled to testify before the Energy and Commerce Committee on data breaches during the week of February 3, 2014.