Thomas McClintock actually said...

"Human nature being what it is, we all know that the most closely guarded secrets of the government are not those that are marked top secret; it's those that are marked embarrassing."

"A free press is absolutely fundamental to that process. Without it, the people cannot make informed decisions or hold their government accountable for its actions."

"It's precisely those embarrassing facts that are most important for the public to know."

"When the government pressures any news outlet, or for that matter any private party, to suppress or shape its coverage, that crosses a very bright and dangerous line."