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FOIA News: Top Interior lawyer nominee quizzed over public records law

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Top Interior lawyer nominee quizzed over public records law

By Zack Budryk, The Hill, May 18, 2021

Acting Solicitor of the Department of the Interior Robert Anderson was pressed by members of both parties Tuesday over how he would handle public records requests if confirmed to the position on a permanent basis.

Anderson faced questions from multiple members of the Senate Energy Committee over Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, with lawmakers repeatedly calling for transparency from the administration.

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