Complete Video of U.S. House Hearing: “Ensuring Government Transparency Through FOIA Reform”

A hearing titled, “Ensuring Government Transparency Through FOIA Reform” took place on Friday, February 27, 2014, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations.
Three witnesses testified before the committee and their prepared statements are linked below:

• Ms. Miriam Nisbet
  Former Director
  Office of Government Information Services
  National Archives & Records Administration
  Prepared Statement

• Mr. Frederick J. Sadler
  Former FOIA Officer
  Food and Drug Administration
  Prepared Statement

The hearing begins at 25:44 of the video stream and concludes at 1:54:31.
Coverage
FOIA Reform Draws Backing from Ex-Archives Ombudsman (via GovExec)
Former NARA Official Comes Out in Support of New FOIA Reform Bill (via Fierce Government)
Bill
Read and Track the Bill “FOIA Act” (HR 653)
Discussed at hearing.

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