Henry Waxman: “We want to know about these taxpayers' dollars that have been lost and how we can learn from this experience not to have…”

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.

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

The Federal Government would maintain its commitment to sharing the costs of providing basic healthcare and long-term coverage to vulnerable Americans.