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Download full textDinkins, Carol E. – 1984
In considering the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), it is essential to keep in mind that the Act is not, and never could be, a statute with the singleminded purpose of disclosing government information. Many kinds of information that the government has in its possession must be kept confidential to protect important public…
Descriptors: Disclosure, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Freedom of Speech
