Henry Waxman: “There is no reason you should be mindful of proposals that even passed the House if they are not law.”

What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs.

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.

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