Henry Waxman: “For far too long, prescription opiate pain relievers were prescribed too easily, without enough attention paid to the…”

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.

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.

The House's need for all the facts surrounding suspected Presidential offences cannot of course be circumscribed by an executive determination of what is relevant.