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1 online resource (22 pages) : color illustrations |
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Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Apr. 14, 2010). |
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"December 2009." |
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APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE. |
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For too long, the American people have experienced a culture of secrecy in Washington, where information is locked up, taxpayer dollars disappear without a trace, and lobbyists wield undue influence. For Americans, business as usual in Washington has reinforced the belief that government benefits the special interests and the well connected at the expense of the American people. But President Obama committed to change the way Washington works. And he has begun to do just that. On his first full day in office, President Obama signed the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, ushering in a new era of open and accountable government meant to bridge the gap between the American people and their government: The Administration is reducing the influence of special interests by writing new ethics rules that prevent lobbyists from coming to work in government or sitting on its advisory boards. The Administration is tracking how government uses the money with which the people have entrusted it with easy-to-understand websites like recovery.gov, USASpending.gov, and IT. usaspending.gov The Administration has issued an Open Government Directive, instructing every government agency to open its doors and its data to the American people. The Obama Administration is reshaping government according to three core values: Transparency. Government should provide citizens with information about what their government is doing so that government can be held accountable. Participation. Government should actively solicit expertise from outside Washington so that it makes policies with the benefit of the best information. Collaboration. Government officials should work together with one another and with citizens as part of doing their job of solving national problems. |
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Transparency in government -- United States.
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Legislative bodies -- Public meetings -- United States.
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Executive departments -- Public meetings -- United States.
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Government information -- Access control -- United States.
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Accountability.
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Policies.
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United states government.
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Executive departments -- Public meetings.
(OCoLC)fst00917839
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Government information -- Access control.
(OCoLC)fst00945365
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Legislative bodies -- Public meetings.
(OCoLC)fst00995735
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Transparency in government. (OCoLC)fst01154902
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Government and political science.
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Benefits.
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Advisory activities.
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Civilian population.
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Problem solving.
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United states.
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Costs.
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United States. Executive Office of the President.
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Standard No. |
DTICE ADA511553 |
Gpo Item No. |
0850-A (online) |
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0766-C-03 (online) |
Sudoc No. |
PREX 1.2:OP 2/3 |
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