September 11 Commission Report
2004-08-24T10:03:20-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvQ2FwaXRvbF9kZWZhdWx0LWltYWdlLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Rep. Shays began the hearing by offering an historical overview of overclassification, and outlined ways that in a post-Cold War era overclassification can decrease security.
Rep. Kucinich spoke about the problem of overclassification and related it to the Bush administrations “reflexive secrecy.” He went on to assert that excessive “secrecy undermines our country.” He identified several administration policies that encourage overclassification. He argued that overclassification is “antithetical to democratic principle.”
Rep. Tierney spoke about a specific example of overclassification in relation to missile defense.
Rep. Ruppersberger emphasized the need for inter-agency information sharing and a streamlined and rational system of classification. She spoke about the need for a simplified and consistent system that would best serve the public’s need to know while protecting sensitive information.
Mr. Leonard addressed the committee and asserted that current classification
Rep. Kucinich spoke about the problem of overclassification and related it to the Bush administrations “reflexive secrecy.” He went on to assert that excessive “secrecy undermines our country.” He identified several administration policies that encourage overclassification. He argued that overclassification is “antithetical to democratic principle.”
Rep. Tierney spoke about a specific example of overclassification in relation to missile defense.
Rep. Ruppersberger emphasized the need for inter-agency information sharing and a streamlined and rational system of classification. She spoke about the need for a simplified and consistent system that would best serve the public’s need to know while protecting sensitive information.
Mr. Leonard addressed the committee and asserted that current classification
Rep. Shays began the hearing by offering an historical overview of overclassification, and outlined ways that in a post-Cold War era overcla… read more
Rep. Shays began the hearing by offering an historical overview of overclassification, and outlined ways that in a post-Cold War era overclassification can decrease security.
Rep. Kucinich spoke about the problem of overclassification and related it to the Bush administrations “reflexive secrecy.” He went on to assert that excessive “secrecy undermines our country.” He identified several administration policies that encourage overclassification. He argued that overclassification is “antithetical to democratic principle.”
Rep. Tierney spoke about a specific example of overclassification in relation to missile defense.
Rep. Ruppersberger emphasized the need for inter-agency information sharing and a streamlined and rational system of classification. She spoke about the need for a simplified and consistent system that would best serve the public’s need to know while protecting sensitive information.
Mr. Leonard addressed the committee and asserted that current classification close
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