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Freedom Of Information Act

Events (7)

November 20-21, 1974: Freedom of Information Act Strengthened by Congressional Amendments 1974-11-20
November 20, 1974: Congress Overrides Ford Veto of Freedom of Information Act Amendments 1974-11-20
October 12, 2001: Ashcroft Urges Agencies to Deny FOIA Requests 2001-10-12
March 19, 2002 and After: White House Precipitates Sweeping Restrictions on Government Information 2002-03-19
January 25, 2008: CIA Also Using National Security Letters, Agency Documents Reveal 2008-01-25
November 2, 2008: Court Orders Justice Department to Turn Over Legal Documents Relating to NSA Wiretapping Program 2008-11-02
January 1974 - September 1974: Freedom of Information Act Amendments Challenged by White House