Grassley Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Seek GAO Review Of FOIA Compliance At Federal Agencies
News Release, Office of Sen. Grassley, Mar. 16, 2022
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, James Comer (R-Ky.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Sen. Dick Durbin (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) to send a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting that it conduct a comprehensive study of systemic issues faced by federal agencies in fulfilling their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
“FOIA is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in government, but persistent challenges continue to limit citizens’ ability to access to information under the statute,” the members wrote.
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