Joe Barton actually said...

"Without access to the information from the executive branch we cannot conduct the effective oversight."

"We did it because folks at home in my state of Michigan, but frankly across the country and elsewhere, deserve to know how the government is spending their hard-earned tax dollars."

"The federal government has an obligation to each and every taxpayer to spend the money with full transparency in accordance with the law."

"We just met with Mr. Trump this morning. He sends greetings to his fellow New Yorker, Mr. Engel."