[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 13, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H2442-H2443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT DEMOCRATS DELIVER WITH LEGISLATION THIS 
                                  WEEK

  (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, last year Democrats pledged to make 
Congress an open and accountable process to the American people. This 
week the House will consider a series of reform measures that deliver 
on that promise.
  This week we will vote on legislation reforming the Freedom of 
Information Act, requiring a more timely disclosure of government 
documents, and another bill that nullifies the 2001 Presidential 
executive order so that the access to Presidential records is finally 
restored. Both of these important bills open up government to the 
American people so that they can hold their government accountable.

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  Finally, the House will debate a bill providing real oversight of 
government contracts by limiting how long Federal no-bid contracts can 
last and requiring agencies to minimize the use of no-bid contracts.
  Real oversight will return to Washington, and this week we will pass 
important legislation that brings real accountability along with it.

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