Audio
From Speech At American University
March 16, 2009 (courtesy of Federal News Radio, 1500AM)
Senator Leahy has been a longtime
advocate for open government and a champion of the Freedom of
Information Act. He is encouraged that President Obama has
already shown a willingness to increase transparency and
accountability in the nation's executive agencies. Through his
work on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Leahy worked to
pass legislation to strengthen FOIA. In 2007, Senator Leahy
authored legislation to provide the first reforms to the Freedom
of Information Act in more than a decade.
Comments - Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman,
Senate Judiciary Committee, On Committee Progress On The Free Flow Of
Information Act November 19, 2009
Release - Leahy-Authored Open Government Provision Set To
Become Law October 20, 2009
Release - Open
Government Groups Applaud Leahy's Leadership On FOIA, Transparency
September 30, 2009
Comment - Leahy Comments On Free Flow Of Information Act
September 24, 2009
Comment - Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman,
Senate Judiciary Committee, On FOIA Provisions In The Senate-Passed
Intelligence Authorization Act September 17, 2009
Release - Leahy Marks 43rd Anniversary Of Freedom Of
Information Act June 25, 2009
Comment - Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Chairman, Senate
Judiciary Committee, On Senate Passage Of The OPEN FOIA Act June 18,
2009
Comment
- Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee,
On FOIA Guidelines Issued By The Department Of Justice March 19,
2009
Release - Leahy,
Cornyn Celebrate Sunshine Week With FOIA Legislation March 17, 2009
Statement - Leahy
Opens "Sunshine Week" With FOIA Speech At American University March
16, 2009
Release - Critical FOIA Office Receives Funding In Omnibus
March 11, 2009
Op-Ed - Fresh Victories For The Public's Right To Know
March 9, 2009
Release - FOIA, Disclosure Policies Get Boost Early In New Year
January 26, 2009
Statement
- Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On
President Obama's New Memorandum On The Freedom Of Information Act January
22, 2009
Comment - Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman,
Senate Judiciary Committee, On President Obama's New FOIA Policy January
21, 2009
Comment - Of Sen.
Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), On Senate Appropriations Committee Decision To
Fund National Archives And Records Administration Office To Process
Agency FOIA Requests July 10, 2008
Release - FOIA
Anniversary Time For Renewed Open Government Commitment June 25, 2008
Release - Leahy
Presses Open Government Agenda As Nation Celebrates Sunshine Week
Judiciary Committee Chairman Continues Push For Government Transparency,
Federal Media Shield Law, March 20, 2008
Op-Ed - A Ray of Hope On The Horizon For FOIA March 14,
2008
Release - Leahy, Cornyn Introduce New OPEN FOIA Bill On Eve Of
Sunshine Week March 12, 2008
Release - Leahy: FOIA Ombudsman Belongs At Archives, Not
DOJ February 14, 2008
Letter - From Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) And John
Cornyn (R-Texas) To OMB Director Jim Nussle About The Office Of
Government Information Services February 5, 2008
Comment - Of
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary
Committee, On The President's Decision To Fund The Office Of
Government Information Services Through The Department Of
Justice In The FY2009 Budget Request February 4, 2008
Release -
White House Signals Intent To Strip Critical FOIA Funds From
OIGS
January 24, 2008
Comment -
Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary
Committee, On Presidential Signing Of The OPEN Government Act
January 02, 2008
Release- Senate Unanimously Passes Revised OPEN
Government Bill December 14, 2007
Statement - Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman,
Senate Judiciary Committee, On The Reintroduction Of The OPEN
Government Act December 4, 2007
Release - Leahy And Cornyn Introduce Revised OPEN
Government Act, Urge Senate And House To Swiftly Pass FOIA
Improvement Bill To Increase Government Transparency December 4,
2007
Release -
Bipartisan Leahy-Cornyn Bill Passes Senate, On Course To
Increase Government Transparency August 6, 2007
Statement - Of
Sen. Patrick Leahy On Passage Of The OPEN Government Act
August 3, 2007
Release - Leahy:
Breakthrough On FOIA Reform Bill August 3, 2007
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Release - Leahy Pushes
For Passage Of Bipartisan Bill; Republicans Block Latest Attempt
July 27, 2007
Release - As FOIA
Anniversary And July 4th Near, Leahy Presses For Passage Of The Leahy-Cornyn
OPEN Government Act To Strengthen Nation's Foremost Right-To-Know Law
June 27, 2007
Release -
Leahy Presses For Passage Of FOIA reforms,
Urges Secret Hold On Bill Be Lifted May 24, 2007
Release:
Senate Judiciary Committee Okays Bipartisan Leahy-Cornyn Bill To
Strengthen FOIA April 12, 2007
Release:Leahy And
Cornyn Mark Sunshine Week With Introduction Of OPEN Government Bill
Statement: Of Sen.
Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Reintroduction
Of The Leahy-Cornyn OPEN Government Act
One Pager:
Leahy-Cornyn Openness Promotes Effectiveness In Our National Government
Act Of 2007
Leahy Op-Ed: A
Sunshine Week Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Thin Rays Of Hope On The Horizon,
as distributed by the Vermont Press Association during Sunshine Week
2007
Leahy-Cornyn Op-Ed:
The OPEN Government Act: An Investment In American Democracy
