I want to point out that Mr. Burton, who was chairman of our committee, issued thousands of subpoenas. He received millions of pages of documents. He had hundreds of hours of depositions. He conducted an investigation that has been widely regarded as irresponsible and reckless.
Discussing the investigation led by Mr. Burton during a House floor debate.
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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.
What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs.
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.
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