the media practices self-censorship and the truth is not getting out, it's so much more important that the movers and shakers in this country and elsewhere come to Hong Kong to visit and see for themselves what is actually happening on the…

So your suggestion then would be a firmer response from the administration in terms of--instead of trying to say, well, gosh, highlight the problem and saying work with us, is a firmer response in terms of not only what we expect, but with…

If we do not have the freedom of the press, how are we to rely in terms of those particular issues in terms of, are they truly independent, as they relate to Hong Kong?

Asserting their authority has 'gone too far.'

We now have two Supreme Court rulings that have taken place because of the ambiguity thereof.

Twice the Supreme Court has made decisions, one with the SWANCC case, and the other with the Rapanos decision, and they've told agencies that there is a limit to the Federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.

If you have someone where the IRS is requiring documents from an individual, audit or whatever, is it an excusable excuse to say that they don't have the time?

At what point should this committee hold you and your agency in contempt for not complying?

Well, I appreciate your opinion. I can tell you the people that I represent, they believe that you are stonewalling...

I think we have a strong case that we have been cooperative, continue to be cooperative...

The connection between Hezbollah and Iran is undeniable, going back to 1982 and some estimated $6 billion have now been funneled into terrorist activities through that, at the direction of Iran.

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for his leadership and for his passion. This is one of those areas, quite frankly, as we look at unfunded mandates, that is taking the power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to the elected…