There is a delicate balance between government transparency to increase public trust & the need for secrecy to remain ahead of our adversaries.   That's why I've joined with Mark Warner to introduce bills to modernize & reform our declassification process & classification

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ABA/NPEC Panel Discussion on Over-Classification Includes Senators and PIDB Member …ing-classification.blogs.archives.gov/2023/05/16/aba…

On May 22 at 5:00 pm, Henry Sokolski and Ezra Cohen will discuss ongoing efforts and recommendations for reforming security classification policy. eventbrite.com/e/over-classif…

PIDB Member and NPEC Executive Director Discuss Classification Reform and Overclassification at The World Institute of Politics; Video Available on YouTube …ing-classification.blogs.archives.gov/2023/06/06/pid…

The American people have a right to know what their government doing, with a very narrow exception to protect valuable intelligence necessary to defend our country from our adversaries. And it is Congress’s job to oversee and supervise the intelligence community and the

The Intel Committee just unanimously passed the Intelligence Authorization Act. This is a strong, bipartisan bill that addresses many of our most pressing priorities – from our economic competition with China to reforming the security classification system.

Wishing you and your family a very happy 4th of July! Let freedom ring.

To read the best break-up letter ever: archives.gov/founding-docs/…

On the #4thofJuly, 1962, JFK spoke in front of Independence Hall, where he discussed the dependence of the federal and state governments on each other for the "successful operation of our unique and happy form of government." Watch: jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/a…

Happy #FourthOfJuly! --- #NancyReagan waves while visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York City 07/04/1986 catalog.archives.gov/id/75854909

Cornyn, Warner Bill to Reform Security Classification System Passes Senate | Senator Cornyn cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-wa…

PIDB Members Carter Burwell and Ezra A. Cohen held a discussion at Harvard Law School this afternoon on reforming the classification system and the need for greater public transparency.

Remembering Former PIDB Member Martin C. Faga …ing-classification.blogs.archives.gov/2023/11/07/rem…

A ray of sunshine: Congress demands a plan for using technology to accelerate declassification, and an explanation for any record still secret after 25 years. We did not get everything, but it's a start! Congratulations to Senator John Cornyn Ron Wyden Archive: Rep. Abigail Spanberger & Rep. Brad Wenstrup

Read PIDB member Carter Burwell’s latest article on Declassification Reform here: lawfaremedia.org/article/a-new-…

Congratulations to our new Chair on her appointment by President Donald J. Trump! President Biden Appoints Mary DeRosa as Chair of the Public Interest Declassification Board …ing-classification.blogs.archives.gov/2023/12/08/pre…

Thank you to Senators ⁦Senator John Cornyn⁩ ⁦Mark Warner for your continued support of increased public transparency of classified records. Cornyn, Warner Bill to Reform Security Classification System Signed Into Law ⁩ cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-wa…

Check out our latest Blog Post and standby for details on our upcoming public meeting! Establishing a Centralized and Automated System for Classification Review …ing-classification.blogs.archives.gov/2025/09/04/est…

We remember those who were murdered in cold blood on 9/11. The Board is committed to honoring the memories of our fallen through full transparency into the events which led to that terrible day. We will be launching an effort focused on release of the 9/11 Commission records.