Regulations aren't pulled out of thin air for no reason. They exist to implement laws Congress enacted to help protect taxpayers' funds, improve public health and safety, keep our air and water clean, and keep consumers safe.
Waxman defends the necessity of regulations for public safety and welfare.
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No Nation ever yet found any inconvenience from too close an inspection into the conduct of its officers.
What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs.
I think of how Henry Waxman showed America the true face of the tobacco industry, exposing decades of deceit.
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.
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