Henry Waxman: “Excuse me, you are going to have to use your regulatory authority to do something that should have been said in the law…”

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.

No one should be secure while he violates the Constitution and the laws.

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.

It is not for the President to say or to obstruct congressional deliberations and investigations or other legitimate functions.