Henry Waxman: “I don't think devices are something that we shouldn't take seriously as we do drugs. They both must meet a safety and…”

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.

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

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.