Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2013

S. 1551, H.R. 3101, S. 1130/H.R. 2475, H.R. 2440, S. 1215, S. 1452, H.R. 3035, S. 1467, SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER NSA ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW, SPECIFICALLY REFORMING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT.S. 1551, H.R. 3101, S. 1130/H.R. 2475, H.R. 2440, S. 1215, S. 1452, H.R. 3035, S. 1467, SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER NSA ACTIVITIES AND THE END OF SECRET LAW, SPECIFICALLY REFORMING THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT. S. 1465, INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT, SUPPORTED TO PREVENT SHELL COMPANIES [S. 1465 REFERRED TO SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 1, 2013]. H.R. 2638, FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE INTEREST OF GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY [H.R. 2638 REFERRED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JULY 10, 2013]. S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS [S. 664 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MARCH 22, 2013]. 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 [H.R. 2444 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON JUNE 19, 2013; S. 1192 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON JUNE 19, 2013]. 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. SUPPORTED AUDIT OF DOMESTIC PREFERENCE CONTRACTING LAWS. URGED CONGRESS TO CONDUCT VIGOROUS OVERSIGHT AND SAFEGUARD CIVIL SERVICE AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITIONS. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO MAKE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES MORE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, ANDPROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. S. 1081, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR MILITARY WHITLEBLOWERS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION [S. 1081 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 23, 2013]. H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE DECISIONS TO PROSECUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER CRIMES FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS [H.R. 2016 REFERRED TO HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013; S. 967 REFERRED TO SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON MAY 16, 2013].S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT [S. 744 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 27, 2013]. OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [H.R. 1211 REPORTED BY HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MARCH 20, 2013]. S. 954/H.R. 1947/H.R. 2642, 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 [S. 954 PASSED SENATE ON JUNE 10, 2013; H.R. 1947 FAILED HOUSE ON JUNE 20, 2013; DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF H.R. 2642 ARE BEING CONFERENCED]. H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA [H.R. 624 PASSED HOUSE ON APRIL 18, 2013]. 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. 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 HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013]. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS. URGED CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE EMBASSY SECURITY AND RECOMMENDED REFORMS TO PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTING SYSTEM. URGED THE PRESIDENT TO FILL 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.