Freedom of Information Act
Civics 101
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Why Is Government Transparency So Important?
CNN's John Sutter talks with former Rep. Jason Chaffetz about the importance of freedom of information laws in our democracy. He says there is an urgent need to inform the public about actual government activity. The best way to streamline the process would be to hire more people who can work at these agencies processing requests, he says.
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