NFOIC along with other organizations signed onto letter to Senate leadership

From OpenTheGovernment.org

Dear Leaders Reid and McConnell,

The undersigned organizations, concerned with government openness and accountability, are writing to thank you for delaying floor action on the Intelligence Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013.

We share Senator Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore) concerns about provisions included in the package intended to address the leaks of highly classified information (Title V), and support his effort to see that the bill is not passed without thoughtful debate and amendment. While we recognize the need to prevent leaks of appropriately and properly classified information, the American public also requires access to some information about government conduct in order to foster an informed and meaningful national discussion. As drafted, Title V would reduce access to information that the public has a right to know and threaten free speech rights.

See more of the letter and the list of those who signed the letter.