"The use of performance enhancing substance was pervasive for more than a decade, and that everyone in baseball -- the players, the union, the owners and the commissioner -- were responsible."
"Sadly, this deadly habit begins with our kids. In many cases they become hooked quickly and develop a lifelong addiction that is nearly impossible to break."
"Mr. Chairman, too much dirty politics is waged with dark money, the secrecy is protected by no privilege, and a little sunlight would be very healthy for American democracy."
"I hope this committee will initiate a detailed investigation examining this network of front groups and trade associations, determine who funds them and expose how they coordinate with industry."
"Because of the time when nothing was being done to address global warming, we are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today."
"I think of how Henry Waxman showed America the true face of the tobacco industry, exposing decades of deceit."
"What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs."
"The House's need for all the facts surrounding suspected Presidential offences cannot of course be circumscribed by an executive determination of what is relevant."
"No one should be secure while he violates the Constitution and the laws."
"No Nation ever yet found any inconvenience from too close an inspection into the conduct of its officers."
"It is not for the President to say or to obstruct congressional deliberations and investigations or other legitimate functions."