Henry Waxman: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your holding this hearing on the Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011.”

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.

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.