Category: Advocacy and Comment Letters

December 08, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States Congress:     Demand Real Bailout Transparency! Dear Member of Congress: We, the undersigned advocates for open and accountable government, are writing to express our...

October 01, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States Senate: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Senator: On behalf of the millions of citizens and taxpayers represented by...

September 23, 2008   Any Federal Financial Industry Rescue Package Must Be Transparent   The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC...

July 16, 2008 Dear Conferees, Last October, 42 citizen, consumer and good government organizations signed a letter urging the Senate to support whistleblower protection in S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Despite...

July 7, 2008 The Honorable Patrick LeahyCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Arlen SpecterCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman and Senator Specter: We write on...

Oppose Bill to Expand Government Surveillance: Coalition Letter to Senators     June 25, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304 Dear Senator: As organizations that are deeply committed to both...

June 9, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Legislation Proposed by Senator Bond Dear Member of Congress: As organizations that are deeply committed to both civil liberties and effective intelligence gathering, we strongly urge...