The Freedom of Information Act: Hearings..., 93-1, May 2, 7, 8, 10, and 16, 19731973 - 412 pages |
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... Executive Branch's use of Executive Privilege thereby enhancing Congress ' right to know . This has already been the subject of hearings . The subcommittee will soon consider a report calling for legislation restricting the amount of ...
... Executive Branch's use of Executive Privilege thereby enhancing Congress ' right to know . This has already been the subject of hearings . The subcommittee will soon consider a report calling for legislation restricting the amount of ...
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... executive privilege , which I stressed at that par- ticular period of time , was the problem then , and thanks to the Presi- dent , John Dean , and Mr. Kleindiest , we have had a very dramatic demonstration of how evil this kind of ...
... executive privilege , which I stressed at that par- ticular period of time , was the problem then , and thanks to the Presi- dent , John Dean , and Mr. Kleindiest , we have had a very dramatic demonstration of how evil this kind of ...
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... executive privilege to bar him from doing so . The Justice Department backed the AID Agency and the State Department . But on a Saturday I overruled them and gave Congressman Moss the records . I might say that that caused some little ...
... executive privilege to bar him from doing so . The Justice Department backed the AID Agency and the State Department . But on a Saturday I overruled them and gave Congressman Moss the records . I might say that that caused some little ...
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... executive privilege , there was also the matter of Ernest Fitzgerald , an Air Force cost analyst , who was fired after hav- ing given testimony relative to the billion dollar overruns on the C - 5A program . This committee is quite ...
... executive privilege , there was also the matter of Ernest Fitzgerald , an Air Force cost analyst , who was fired after hav- ing given testimony relative to the billion dollar overruns on the C - 5A program . This committee is quite ...
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... executive privilege and testified for them . With regard to the freedom of information laws , I agree with Russ Wiggins that the oversight functions of the committee of Congress represent the greatest strength that there is , and I ...
... executive privilege and testified for them . With regard to the freedom of information laws , I agree with Russ Wiggins that the oversight functions of the committee of Congress represent the greatest strength that there is , and I ...
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ABZUG administrative appeal Attorney authority believe bill BUZHARDT camera inspection Chairman Civil classified classified information Committee on Government concerning confidential Congress congressional costs defense or foreign Department of Defense determine disclosed disclosure district court DIXON documents effect enacted ERLENBORN executive branch Executive order executive privilege exemption fees foreign policy Freedom of Information Government Information Government Operations hearings Information Act information law investigation investigatory files investigatory records judicial Justice Department language law enforcement purpose legislation limit litigation matter MCCLOSKEY ment Mink MOLLENHOFF MOORHEAD national defense newspapers Office Pentagon Papers person Plaintiff seeks PLESSER President problem procedures protection public interest question reason recommendations requests for records require response right to know ROBERT GORALSKI SCALIA secrecy Section 2(d section 552 Senate specific staff statement statute subcommittee Supreme Court testimony Thank tion trade secrets United States Code Washington withholding
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Page 30 - ... (6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy ; "(7) investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes except to the extent available by law to a party other than an agency...
Page 29 - Register for the guidance of the public; (A) descriptions of its central and field organization and the established places at which, the employees (and in the case of a uniformed service, the members) from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain decisions...
Page 29 - Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying — (A) final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases ; (B) those statements of policy and interpretations which have been adopted by the agency and are not published in the Federal Register...
Page 265 - A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or, perhaps, both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
Page 30 - Columbia, has jurisdiction to enjoin the agency from withholding agency records and to order the production of any agency records improperly withheld from the complainant.
Page 360 - Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a judgment for costs, as enumerated in section 1920 of this title but not including the fees and expenses of attorneys may be awarded to the prevailing party in any civil action brought by or against the United States...
Page 253 - This section does not authorize withholding of information or limit the availability of records to the public, except as specifically stated in this section. This section is not authority to withhold information from Congress.
Page 311 - Investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes but only to the extent that the production of such records would (A) interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication, (C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy...
Page 181 - It would amount to nothing more than the supreme command and direction of the military and naval forces, as first general and admiral of the Confederacy; while that of the British king extends to the declaring of war and to the raising and regulating of fleets and armies — all which, by the Constitution under consideration, would appertain to the legislature.
Page 181 - It is quite apparent that if, in the maintenance of our international relations, embarrassment— perhaps serious embarrassment — is to be avoided and success for our aims achieved, congressional legislation which is to be made effective through negotiation and inquiry within the international field must often accord to the President a degree of discretion and. freedom from statutory restriction which would not be admissible were domestic affairs alone involved.