Henry Waxman: “This KXL scheme is equivalent to a $4 billion-a-year tax on the oil we are already getting from Canada.”

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

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.

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.