John Kerry: “Mr, President, my friend, Mr. Brownback, is correct that it is the intention of Section 60117(b)(3) to reach those…”

“Mr, President, my friend, Mr. Brownback, is correct that it is the intention of Section 60117(b)(3) to reach those companies that don't comply with a clearly written request for documents and information from the agency, but thwart the investigative process either by refusing to turn over relevant information or by dragging their feet in providing it. The bill does not contemplate that this penalty provision will be applied to a company that actively cooperates in an investigation and makes a good faith effort to provide all of the information requested only to find out later that, because of an ambiguously or poorly written request, the company technically failed to meet the requirements of Section 60117(b)(3).”