Prolonged government secrecy has eroded public trust, fueling demands for greater transparency, said Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Feb. 18 announced the Republican appointments to a new task force aimed at declassifying federal secrets and increasing government transparency.
The formation of the task force comes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14176, signed on Jan. 23, calling for the declassification of records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Comer expressed confidence in the appointed members, stating, “The Republicans on Rep. Luna’s task force are steadfast champions of transparency, and I am confident they will vigorously pursue…
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