Henry Waxman: “This Congress has rightly been called the do-nothing Congress. But on climate we are doing worse than nothing.”

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.

What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs.

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.