Barry Loudermilk actually said...

"Transparency from executive agencies is necessary to ensure Congress' ability to carry out our oversight and legislative responsibilities effectively."

"I agree this is chilling, and what the chilling effect of this is, the government using the power and the strength of law to suppress a dissenting view regardless of whether you agree with it or not."

"According to the Constitution, Article I, section 4, who's responsible for elections, states or the federal government?"

"I would take the same stance if the tides were turned and it was the government trying to suppress the views that there is climate change when the government was assessing that there is not."