Henry Waxman: “I hope this hearing will be serious, evenhanded inquiry, but I fear that some of my Republican colleagues may exaggerate…”

The Federal Government would maintain its commitment to sharing the costs of providing basic healthcare and long-term coverage to vulnerable Americans.

The use of performance enhancing substance was pervasive for more than a decade, and that everyone in baseball -- the players, the union, the owners and the commissioner -- were responsible.

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

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.