Attn: Effort underway to find FOIA Sen. Anonymous

[BadgerKid]

Action: Shine a Spotlight on the Senate
Posted by Josh

Via Secrecy News and Intel Daily.

An unidentified Republican Senator placed a secret hold on the Open Government Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act, thereby preventing the Senate from acting on the bill this week.

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Inspired by a recent Sunlight Foundation Project, I’ve decided to leverage the dispersed knowledge of the Internet to determine which Senator placed this secret hold. The idea is simple: If you live in a state with a Republican Senator, call them and ask them if they were the one who placed the hold. The question you should ask is: “Did you place a secret hold on Senate Bill 849, the Open Government Act?”

More at http://www.theseminal.com/2007/05/26/shine-a-spotlight-on-the-senate/

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I don't see why Dems couldn't call as well :evilgrin: It would be interesting if no one admitted to the placing he hold.

The topic was previously discussed on DU:
1. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=968293
2. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=971272

Note: the Senate is on recess until June 4.

[Duer 157099]

1. I'll put $20 on it being Hatch

He's just frothing at the mouth for the chance to be the next AG, and this would be his way of demonstrating his loyalty

[Vanje]

2. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Repub members

A shortlist of likely suspects?

Arlen Specter
RANKING MEMBER, R-PENNSYLVANIA

Orrin G. Hatch
R-UTAH

Charles E. Grassley
R-IOWA

Jon Kyl
R-ARIZONA

Jeff Sessions
R-ALABAMA

Lindsey Graham
R-SOUTH CAROLINA

John Cornyn
R-TEXAS

Sam Brownback
R-KANSAS

Tom Coburn
R-OKLAHOMA