Henry Waxman: “To say it is the President's policies is just poppycock, as far as I am concerned.”

It is not for the President to say or to obstruct congressional deliberations and investigations or other legitimate functions.

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

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.