Henry Waxman actually said...

"Unfortunately, it has serious defects. It would make the FCC less efficient and more bureaucratic in my opinion, the exact opposite of what we should be doing."

"We need to hear from diverse voices, and Chairman Walden has worked with us Democrats and Republicans together to assemble balanced witness panels."

"I am a proponent of strong congressional oversight over the agencies within our jurisdiction."

"To have a mandatory second period means you are building in a delay for no practical benefit."