Henry Waxman: “The energy policy decisions that we make today will have a real and direct impact on whether we can prevent the worst…”

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.

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

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