Henry Waxman: “We want to learn what the contractors can tell us about the problems and how they can be addressed.”

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

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.

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.