Secret Hold Senator Found (Already!)
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| SPJ.org |
| US Senator John Kyl (R-AZ) turned out to be the anti-FOIA culprit. |
Well, that was fast! And I'm not a bit surprised.
Today, AP reports that U.S. Senator John Kyl (R-AZ) admitted that he placed the "secret hold" that prevented a bill to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act from moving forward in the Senate.
As I mentioned earlier this week, the Society of Professional Journalists and others (including, no doubt, at least some citizen journalists) were systematically checking with all U.S. Senators' offices to learn which one was anonymously blocking the Open Government Act (S849).
Kyl plans to continue to oppose the Open Government Act. According to AP, Kyl "says the Justice Department is concerned that it could force them to reveal sensitive information."
Kyl had more to say, too...
