""I do not understand why you would relegate this committee to no longer being of significance and resort to saying, 'You will do whatever Elon Musk and Donald Trump tell you to do!'" Larson said, pounding on his desk."
""Where's the independence of the committee!" he bellowed. "Where's the legislature! We're an equal branch of government, and you start off with a blather!""
""Look at the empty seats here. Where is Elon Musk?" Larson said, adding that Musk isn't "above the law" no matter how rich or smart Republicans think he is."
""If he's so great, if these plans and all the fraud and the abuse that he found are so evident, why isn't he here explaining it? You know why - because he's out to privatize Social Security!""
House Democrats sought to summon Elon Musk before the House Ways and Means Committee to question his role in firing federal workers and cutting government services, but House Republicans blocked the resolution. Rep. John Larson vigorously defended Social Security and condemned Republicans for yielding to Musk and President Trump instead of asserting committee independence. Larson emphasized the Constitution’s separation of powers, saying the Executive Branch must implement laws rather than nullify them by withholding funds. Larson highlighted empty committee seats and argued Musk is not above the law, citing Musk's comments and warning of efforts to privatize Social Security.
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