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FOIA News: Vanita Gupta's remarks at DOJ "Sunshine Week" event

FOIA News (2015-2023)Allan BlutsteinComment

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department's Sunshine Week Celebration

By DOJ, Justice News, Mar. 13, 2023

Thank you, Bobby, for that introduction. And more importantly, thank you for your leadership of the Office of Information Policy (OIP) and the guidance that you provide to the Justice Department and agencies across the federal government to increase compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and to strengthen government transparency. 

So, good morning! Thank you all for joining us for the Department of Justice. It’s our kick-off for Sunshine Week. And this annual event is now in its 13th year. And it’s all the more special today because this is our first time coming together in person since the pandemic to celebrate the importance of the FOIA and the critical role that federal employees, particularly agency FOIA professionals, play in ensuring a transparent, accountable and effective government. 

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