Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $41,986 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improvement Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013 S. 2520, FOIA Improvement Act H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Proposed amendments to S. 398, the "Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act." Support enactment of HR 1233, "Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments." Support enactment of S. 2650, the "Presidential Library Donation Reform Act." Worked with the office of Representative John Larson to promote membership in the Congressional History Caucus through dissemination of a "Dear Colleague" letter to our members to urge their Members of Congress to join the caucus. Served as panel member representing the interests of historians on the federal Advisory Committee on the Freedom of Information Act (administered by the National Archives). Support enactment of S. 2712 the "Adjunct FacultyLoan Fairness Act."

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR); H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $39,824 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 S. 2206, Let Me Google That For You Act H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2013H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 5627, Printing Responsibly in New Typesets (PRINT) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act; HR 1211 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014; S 2520 FOIA Improveent Act of 2014; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014.

Client expense: $59,424 · Firm income: Not reported

Proposed amendments to S. 398, the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Womens History Museum Act of 2013. Support enactment of HR 1233, "Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments." Support enactment of HR1234, "Electronic Message Preservation Act." Support enactment of S 2520, the "FOIA Improvement Act." Support enactment of HR 1380, the "Access to Congressionally-Mandated Reports Act." Support enactment of HR 1211, "FOIA Oversight & Implementation Act."Worked with the office of Congressman John Larson to promote the Congressional History Caucus by disseminating a "Dear Colleague" letter to our organizations to urge their Members of Congress to join the caucus.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, HR 1211 FOIA Act; HR1858 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013; HR4186 The Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act (FIRST); S350/HR708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR);H.Res.97 Expressing the sense of the House of Rep. that the Federal Government should take all appropriate measures to ensure that citizens continue to be provided with paper-based products; H.Res.110 Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act; HR917/S405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act; HR 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act; HR1962 /S987 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013; HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013; HR4245 Transparency in Government Act of 2014; S549 Public Online Information Act; S 1947 Government Publishing Office Act of 2014; S1464 Preserving American Access to Information Act; HR704 / S1081 Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; HR1648 / S665Protecting Americas Workers Act.

Client expense: $48,114 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4195, Federal Register Modernization Act S. 1947, Government Publishing Office Act of 2014 H.R. 1233, Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 H.R. 1380, Access to Congressional Mandated Reports ActH.R.4245, Transparency in Government Act of 2014 H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act S.1981, Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 708, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act S.350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Act H.R.4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014 H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 H.R.2642, Agricultural Act of 2014, provisions related to disclosure

Client expense: $12,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose enactment of HR 256, "Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act." Support enactment of HR 1133, "Presidential Library Donations Act." Support enactment of HR 1233, "Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments." Support enactment of HR 1234, "Electronic Message Preservation Act." Support enactment of HR 1380, "Access to Congressionally-Mandated Reports Act."Worked with the offices of Representatives John Larson and Tom Cole to effect the creation of a Congressional History Caucus to provide a forum for Members of Congress to share their interest in and promote awareness of history. Assist in recruiting members for the caucus by disseminating "Dear Colleague" letter to our organizations. Contacted the National Archives requesting extension of the date for submission of comments on proposed changes to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant making process. Support enactment of H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to promote greater government transparency and accountability.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE

Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, H.R. 1233 (Express general support and argue to close loophole)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S 1466/HR 1564 Faster FOIA Act of 2011; S.674 Congressional Record Printing Savings Act of 2011; H. RES. 30 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that plain English section by section analyses be posted on the Internet for bills and joint resolutions reported by committees.; HR 292 To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatoryprinting of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing Office for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate.; HR 484 To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the personal privacy exemption in the Freedom of Information Act. ; HR 1144 Transparency and Openness in Government; S 210 Stop the Overprinting Act; S. 586 Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; S. 674 Congressional Record Printing Savings Act of 2011; S. 743 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011; S. 241 Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; S. 241 Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; HR 3289, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 3699, Research Works Act ; HR 3108 Congress Leads by Example Act of 2011; S.2096, H. Res.4004- Federal Research Public Access Act; and H. Res. 727 Congressional Research service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2012; and S. 350/HR 708 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act; H.R. 1380-Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act; HR 1233 - the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013.

Client expense: $45,519 · Firm income: Not reported

Oppose enactment of HR 256, "Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act." Support enactment of HR 1133, "Presidential Library Donations Act." Support enactment of HR 1233, "Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments." Support enactment of HR 1234, "Electronic Message Preservation Act." Support enactment of HR 1380, "Access to Congressionally-Mandated Reports Act."

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS.S. 1197 - NDAA FOR FY 2014, URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO HOLD OPEN HEARINGS AND VOTES ON THE NDAA. H.R. 1960/S. 1197, H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013 - SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORT BUY AMERICAN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS AND REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. S. 1081, H.R. 1960/S. 3254, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND OTHER WHISTLEBLOWERS AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE THE PROSECUTION OF MOST CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY ONE YEAR OR MORE IN PRISON (SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT) FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT (INTRODUCED APRIL 17, 2013) SUPPORTED REFORMS FOR THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. S.954/H.R. 1947, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013, OPPOSED AMENDMENTS (970, 1011, AND 1907 ON S.954; 57 ON H.R. 1947) TO FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING.H.R. 1233, PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 2013 AMENDMENTS, SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS OF CONSTITIONALLY BASED PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS H.R. 1133, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES. H.R. 1162, GAO IMPROVEMENT ACT, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF GAO AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH [H.R. 1162 PASSED HOUSE ON 4/15/2013]. H.R. 1234, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT, SUPPORT PRESERVING AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORT THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, AND PROPOSED ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS AND REDUCE THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS. S.716, MODIFICATION OF THE STOCK ACT, OPPOSED ROLLBACKS OF TRANSPARENCY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PASSED IN THE STOCK ACT [S. 716 PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE ON 4/11/2013]. H.R. 1104, FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT, SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013] SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. MADE RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF SECRET LAW AND POTENTIALLY REFORM SECTION 215 OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT (PUBLIC LAW 10756), THE STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE, AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT (H.R. 6304) IN LIGHT OF DISCLOSURES OF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEGAL AUTHORITIES FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE OF AMERICANS SUPPORTED FILLING INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR. SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING.

NDAA FY 14 (ANTICIPATED), URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO HOLD OPEN HEARINGS AND VOTES ON THE NDAA.S. CON. RES. 8/H. CON. RES. 25, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014, SUPPORTED AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET BILLS ON GOVERNMENT OPENNESS, CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY, FUNDING FOR INSPECTORS GENERAL AND OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL, AND REDUCTION OF WASTE AND INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PENTAGON BUDGET. H.R. 933, THE FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS IN CONTINUING RESOLUTION ON SMART CUTS TO THE PENTAGON BUDGET AND TO FUND WATCHDOGS SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL. SUPPORTED ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFENSE SPENDING THROUGH NEW ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS AND NEW INCENTIVES FOR PENTAGON AUDITABILITY (AUDIT THE PENTAGON). SUPPORTED INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, INSPECTORS GENERAL, GAO TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REALIZE SAVINGS FOR TAXPAYERS. SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASUES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING. SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. SUPPORTED REFORMS FOR THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA. OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY. H.R. 1233, PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 2013 AMENDMENTS, SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS OF CONSTITIONALLY BASED PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. H.R. 1133, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES. H.R. 1162, GAO IMPROVEMENT ACT, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF GAO AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH [H.R. 1162 PASSED HOUSE ON 4/15/2013].H.R. 1234, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT, SUPPORT PRESERVING AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORT THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, AND PROPOSED ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS AND REDUCE THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS. S.716, MODIFICATION OF THE STOCK ACT, OPPOSED ROLLBACKS OF TRANSPARENCY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PASSED IN THE STOCK ACT [S. 716 PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE ON 4/11/2013]. H.R. 1104, FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST [H.R. 1104 PASSED HOGR ON 3/20/13]. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT (DATA ACT FROM 112TH CONGRESS). SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. SUPPORTED FILLING INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR . SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING. S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS.