I look forward to working on all of these issues with each of the members of this committee.

There has to be a remedy that's accessible and transparent to address that and correct it; otherwise, your whole investigation is tainted if you are tainted.

It affects your independence?

the law is the law, and I think that's our concern for today.

I do have to say that we know, from your reports... that Americans--American taxpayers' money was wasted was because of the work that the inspector generals did.

this really is a, you know, in a way, a constitutional crisis if this is going to be the position of the administration or any administration.

I am very interested in why the President would say this when we have a hearing like this.

I think that is a issue that's important for us to take up in CIGIE, to how--how to better deal with the transparency issues that you've raised and I know we are concerned, other members were talking about.

I'm troubled by the fact that all of a sudden the transparency is shutting down.

oversight is really a constitutional responsibility of ours.

I appreciate the point. I really appreciate the work IGs do, but in order for us and the public to have confidence, we also need to have confidence in you.

I think we need to change this.

evidence sufficient to support a conclusion that the chairman and two of his senior officials violated the Federal Records Act in implementing regulations by using non-governmental email systems.

This year, we are seeing a severe flu season. Across the country, hospitalization rates are higher.

Since the law went into effect, nearly 76 million Americans have received no-cost coverage for preventative services.

We know that most people trust their doctors and nurses more than they trust me or other public figures.

I am concerned about the low flu vaccine rate for children.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to recommend that we all get the flu vaccine.