Freedom of Information Act Oversight: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, July, 14, 15, and 16, 1981 |
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... Thank you very much , Mr. Chairman . First let me commend you for scheduling these hearings . I think they are ex- tremely important and certainly timely . Although the Freedom of Information Act has been on the books since 1966 it was ...
... Thank you very much , Mr. Chairman . First let me commend you for scheduling these hearings . I think they are ex- tremely important and certainly timely . Although the Freedom of Information Act has been on the books since 1966 it was ...
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... thank you gentlemen for taking the time to appear before us and give us your testimony . We are looking forward to it . STATEMENT OF JACK ANDERSON , ON BEHALF OF MUTUAL BROADCASTING Mr. ANDERSON . Mr. Chairman , one of the irreversible ...
... thank you gentlemen for taking the time to appear before us and give us your testimony . We are looking forward to it . STATEMENT OF JACK ANDERSON , ON BEHALF OF MUTUAL BROADCASTING Mr. ANDERSON . Mr. Chairman , one of the irreversible ...
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... Thank you , Mr. Anderson . If you could wait we will hear from Mr. Polk and we would like to address some ques- tions to each of you . Mr. Polk , would you proceed . STATEMENT OF JIM POLK , NBC NEWS , ON BEHALF OF INVESTIGATIVE ...
... Thank you , Mr. Anderson . If you could wait we will hear from Mr. Polk and we would like to address some ques- tions to each of you . Mr. Polk , would you proceed . STATEMENT OF JIM POLK , NBC NEWS , ON BEHALF OF INVESTIGATIVE ...
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... Thank you gentlemen . Mr. ENGLISH . Thank you , Mr. Polk . I noticed that the testimony of both you , Mr. Anderson , and you , Mr. Polk , alluded to an im- pression that these hearings are a prelude to a dismantling or a weakening of ...
... Thank you gentlemen . Mr. ENGLISH . Thank you , Mr. Polk . I noticed that the testimony of both you , Mr. Anderson , and you , Mr. Polk , alluded to an im- pression that these hearings are a prelude to a dismantling or a weakening of ...
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... Thank you . Mr. Erlenborn . Mr. ERLENBORN . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . First , Mr. Polk , in response to a question from the chairman you listed four areas where you thought that improvements could be made in the act . One of them ...
... Thank you . Mr. Erlenborn . Mr. ERLENBORN . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . First , Mr. Polk , in response to a question from the chairman you listed four areas where you thought that improvements could be made in the act . One of them ...
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