Henry Waxman: “I'm pleased now to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush), our ranking member on the Subcommittee on…”

The use of performance enhancing substance was pervasive for more than a decade, and that everyone in baseball -- the players, the union, the owners and the commissioner -- were responsible.

I think of how Henry Waxman showed America the true face of the tobacco industry, exposing decades of deceit.

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.

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