Henry Waxman: “Let me emphasize in the strongest possible terms that these bills are not mere '15-month delays of the rules as EPA…”

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.

Because of the time when nothing was being done to address global warming, we are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.

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.

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