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Transparency in government is crucial to our democracy because our government derives its power from the informed consent of the governed.

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Jul 1, 2016 Press Release
Rep. Darrell Issa released the following statement after President Obama signed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 into law this afternoon.
Jun 13, 2016 Press Release
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation, the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, which includes provisions of a companion bill introduced in the House by Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. Elijah Cummings.
May 17, 2016 Press Release
Rep. Mike Quigley offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill that would require the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to publish its reports on the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) website, serving as a one-stop shop for public information.
Mar 22, 2016 Press Release
Reps. Quigley and Issa held a bipartisan briefing to discuss the implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) and the challenges Congress faces as it works to bring greater transparency to the federal budget process
Oct 22, 2015 Press Release
Reps. Quigley and Lance held a bipartisan briefing to discuss the distribution of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public during International Open Access Week.
Oct 22, 2015 Press Release
Reps. Quigley and Lance held a bipartisan briefing to discuss the distribution of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public during International Open Access Week.
Jun 4, 2015 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Darrell Issa (CA-49), Co-Chairs of the Transparency Caucus, held a briefing on the importance of Supreme Court justices disclosing to the public their financial interests in a more open, consistent and timely manner.
Jan 27, 2015 Press Release
U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley, Chair of the Transparency Caucus and a practicing attorney before becoming a member of congress, held a briefing on the need for video and live audio in the Supreme Court.
Mar 26, 2014 Press Release
Reps. hosted a Congressional Transparency Caucus briefing on the need to promote open government data to enhance government transparency and fuel economic growth and job creation.
Mar 13, 2013 Press Release
The Congressional Transparency Caucus held its first event of the 113th Congress, bringing together experts in the field to discuss recent progress on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform, and continued efforts to improve public access to government records.

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