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November 30, 2004

"GAO Commits to Report to Dingell, Barton, Other Key Lawmakers by April 15, 2005, on Information Security at Critical Financial Market Organizations"

June 28, 2004

"Dingell, Frank, other key lawmakers urge SEC to adopt pending rule to let shareholders nominate directors at bad companies"

October 8, 2003

"Tauzin, Dingell Commend Court Ruling In Favor of Do Not Call List"

September 26, 2003

"Tauzin, Dingell Disappointed Over Latest Do Not Call Court Ruling"

• See October 28, 2003, Brief for Amici Curiae as filed with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals by Representatives W.J. "Billy" Tauzin and John D. Dingell and certain other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives (regarding the National Do Not Call Registry)

March 18, 2003

"Dingell Comment on AFP Bank Tying Survey"

March 11, 2003

"GAO Commits To Report To Dingell on Bank Tying by October 2003" (Rep. John D. Dingell today released a March 11, 2003 letter from the U.S. GAO expressing GAO's commitment to study the issues raised in the Congressman's request letters on tying practices at large banks and to issue a final report by October 6, 2003)

• See Rep. Dingell's letters of 9/12/2002 and 7/11/2002

December 2, 2004

to FERC Chairman Wood, CFTC Acting Chairman Brown-Hruska, and NY Mercantile Exchange Chairman Steinhause transmitting a letter from Mr. Stephen Etsler that raises concerns with the trading of natural gas futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange

August 18, 2004

to Comptroller General Walker, identifying PUHCA issues for GAO study, and releasing SEC response to 50 questions

• See SEC's June 29, 2004 response
• See GAO's September 1, 2004 commitment letter

August 9, 2004

to SEC Chairman Donaldson, Comptroller Walker, and SIPC President Don on the GAO Report: "Follow Up on GAO Recommendations Concerning the Securities Investor Protection Corporation"

July 20, 2004

to SEC Chairman Donaldson, FASB Chairman Herz, and FERC Chairman Wood following up on responses received to Rep. Dingell's May 4, 2004, letter on recent oil and gas reserve accounting debacles

• See SEC's July 1, 2004, response
• See FASB's June 15, 2004 response
• See FERC's May 25, 2004 response

May 12, 2004

to SEC Chairman Donaldson on the GAO Report: "Securities Markets: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Investor Confidence and Improve Listing Program Oversight"

• See GAO Report (GAO-04-75) (posted 5/11/04)

May 4, 2004

to DOE Secretary Abraham, SEC Chairman Donaldson, FERC Chairman Wood, and FASB Chairman Herz on recent oil and gas reserve accounting debacles

April 21, 2004

to SEC Chairman Donaldson and Comptroller Walker regarding the Public Utility Holding Company Act

• See also March 4, 2004 response of the SEC

January 22, 2004

to SEC Chairman Donaldson and NASD Chairman Glauber on their final annual progress reports on bond market transparency

November 21, 2003

to Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan, Comptroller Hawke, and SEC Chairman Donaldson on alleged tying, other violations by Fleet Bank (Langan complaint)

• See 12/23/03 response of the FRB and OCC
• See 12/30/03 response of the SEC

October 20, 2003

to Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan and Comptroller of the Currency Hawke on the GAO Report "Bank Tying: Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Effective Enforcement of Tying Prohibitions"

October 14, 2003

to Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan, Comptroller of the Currency Hawke, and SEC Chairman Donaldson regarding alleged tying and other violations by FleetBoston (Tare complaint)

• See 11/04/03 response of the SEC
• See 11/19/03 response of the FRB and OCC

October 7, 2003

to SEC Chairman Donaldson and PCAOB Chairman McDonough on the GAO Report "Securities Exchange Act: Review of Reporting Under Section 10A" (Financial Audit Fraud Detection and Reporting)

October 2, 2003

to Comptroller General Walker regarding pending GAO report on bank tying

September 23, 2003

to SEC Chairman Donaldson, NASD-DR President Fienberg, and NYSE Arbitration Director Clemente regarding the GAO Report: "Employment Disputes: Recommendations to Better Ensure that Securities Arbitrators Are Qualified"

August 14, 2003

to SEC Chairman Donaldson and Comptroller General Walker regarding the GAO Report: "SEC and CFTC Fines Follow-up Collection Programs Are Improving, but Further Steps Are Warranted"

August 11, 2003

to SEC Chairman Donaldson, SIPC President Don, and Comptroller General Walker regarding the GAO Report: "Securities Investor Protection; Updated on Matters Related to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation"

• See also request letters to GAO July 20, 2001 and June 20, 2001

May 12, 2003

to SEC Chairman Donaldson and NASD Dispute Resolution president Fienberg regarding GAO followup report on securities arbitration

April 30, 2003

referring allegations of widespread Wall Street abuse of Rule 144A placements to SEC and House Financial Services Committee for investigation

• Letter from Thomas C. Wilcox, Esq.

March 21, 2003

to SEC Chairman Donaldson regarding Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)

February 12, 2003

to U.S. Comptroller General Walker and SEC Chairman Pitt on the GAO's recent report on Wall Street preparedness for terrorist attacks

January 23, 2003

to SEC Chairman Pitt, Mr. Glauber, Chairman and CEO, NASD, and Mr. Green, President, The Bond Market Association, regarding SEC and NASD progress reports on corporate bond market transparency

July 20, 2004

House Floor Debate on H.R. 3574, the "Stock Options Accounting Act"

July 8, 2004

Subcommittee hearing on "FASB Proposals on Stock Options Expensing" and H.R. 3574, the "Stock Option Accounting Reform Act"

May 12, 2004

Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 107, the "Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003"

March 18, 2004

Subcommittee hearing on the "Reauthorization of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration"

September 23, 2003

Subcommittee joint hearing with the Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet on "H.R.__, the Database and Collection of Information Misappropriation Act of 2003"

September 17, 2003

Subcommittee hearing on the "International Consumer Protection Act of 2003"

July 22, 2003

Subcommittee hearing on "FASB Derivative Accounting Standards"

June 3, 2003

Subcommittee hearing on "Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? A Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction"

(Letters to Fellow House Members on Current Legislation)

July 19, 2004

"Vote "NO" on Phony Enron Accounting"