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Senate moves to strengthen availability of information

June 26, 2005

Washington, DC - The Senate took steps Friday to ensure that Congress clearly explains future efforts to restrict the public's access to government documents.

"If records can be open, they should be open," Cornyn said. "If good reason exists to keep something closed, it is the government that should bear the burden (of proving that), not the other way around."

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