Henry Waxman: “I believe we need an agency like the FCC that can write forward-looking rules of the road for industry and consumers.”

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.

The Federal Government would maintain its commitment to sharing the costs of providing basic healthcare and long-term coverage to vulnerable Americans.

No Nation ever yet found any inconvenience from too close an inspection into the conduct of its officers.