The importance of meaningful access to Congressional information

Why is meaningful access to congressional information important? Congressional information allows people to properly evaluate what their members of Congress are doing and who they are doing it for. Congress works for us and we, therefore, should be able to know everything that has to do with the business of lawmaking. Not having this information is like interviewing someone with a blank resume. The Sunlight Foundation, in honor of Sunshine Week, brings you, “The interview that transparency forgot.” Ask yourself if it is possible to hire someone without essential work experience information.

Sunlight Foundation results

Late last year, the Sunlight Foundation enlisted it's member investigators to review the websites of our senators and congressmen for transparency in a selected number of categories. The results are now in, and nobody is doing an acceptable job across the board, and from all political affiliations. This link will take you to the results for the state of Indiana.

Click HERE to select your state if you don't claim to be a Hoosier Bloosier! It appears that there is much room for improvement, and I strongly encourage you to contact your representatives about the Sunlight Foundation's efforts to shine a light on their job performance, disclosures of lobbyists, and contributors.