Waxman: On the Beat

Here's House Government Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., in today's New York Times, describing how he sees his role:

• “There has been no cop on the beat. And when there is no cop on the beat, criminals are more willing to engage in crimes.”
• “I want to concentrate on the theme of waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars.”
• “I don’t think we’ve ever seen the magnitude of money that’s being wasted through fraud and abuse and just pure lack of competence."

Oh, and this:

• “I am determined to try to restore some stability and bipartisanship.”

Sounds like he's off to a good start.