CREW and Obama Administration Reach Historic Deal - White House to Post Visitor Records Online

[usregimechange]

D.C. - Yesterday, the Obama administration and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) settled four ongoing cases regarding public access to White House visitor records. The most significant development, however, is the commitment by the Obama administration to affirmatively post visitor records online on an ongoing basis, bringing a historic level of transparency to the White House.

CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan praised the White House, stating, “The Obama administration has proven its pledge to usher in a new era of government transparency was more than just a campaign promise. The Bush administration fought tooth and nail to keep secret the identities of those who visited the White House. In contrast, the Obama administration – by putting visitor records on the White House web site – will have the most open White House in history. Because visitor records will now be available online, CREW dismissed its lawsuits.” Sloan continued, “Providing public access to visitor records is an important step in restoring transparency and accountability to our government. CREW is proud to have been part of this historic decision.”

http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/42296


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[Mojambo]

1. Good for CREW, and good for the Administration! n/t

[mucifer]

2. Melanie Sloan was a frequent guest on Al Franken's radio show. I really like her.

She goes after both parties and it's great to see her get results.

[Cha]

3. Yawn..

KIDDING!:bounce: :fistbump:

[usregimechange]

4. You almost made my head explode.

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[Cha]

5. I've been on

DU too much!

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[dmr]

6. I'm glad to hear this. n/t

[defendandprotect]

7. k i c k

[cherokeeprogressive]

8. Retroactive to 1/20/2009? I didn't think so. n/t

[rudy23]

9. There's the key---had to get all those insurance execs in before the lights could be turned on

What a group of bullshitters this is turning out to be.