We're trying to get to the bottom of what appears to be outright obstruction, and we're getting a rosy picture that, quite frankly, is not an accurate picture.

I'm just concerned that these agencies, under whatever directives, be it from the White House or whatever authorities, are deliberately delaying and obstructing FOIA requests in order to hide politically sensitive information.

I want to begin with you, Ms. Attkisson, if we can. You mentioned in your testimony that the system is broken and that the Freedom of Information Act, in your opinion, is not broken by accident, but that it appears to be by design, a…

When we're dealing with a First Amendment that guarantees freedom of speech, you are prohibited from providing freedom of speech in your careers.

I know you said it perhaps in jest a little bit, but I would agree that prayer is probably the most effective thing we can do for a drought.

We are clearly missing some communication here from the Bank to Boeing.

Delta submitted a FOIA request in October of 2012.

I insist that we do it the right way.

It is fair to say that it is absolutely not possible to eliminate all risk from the industry.

I find that inexcusable, sir.

The bottom line of what we are dealing with, obviously, is the question as to why ICE is releasing convicted criminals who are non-citizens back into the public square.

The appearance is that it is secretive, that there is something to hide.