AFP applauds Sen. Brownback's efforts to increase transparency

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas chapter of the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity commends efforts by Senator Sam Brownback to improve transparency in legislation pending before Congress.

Brownback is a co-sponsor of the 72-Hour Transparency Resolution, which would require all pending Congressional legislation to be posted online and scored by the Congressional Budget Office 72 hours prior to its consideration in a committee or before the full chamber. The rule could be over-ridden in the case of emergency legislation.

“The American people desire more transparency and more accountability in their federal government,” said AFP-Kansas state director Derrick Sontag. “Given today’s technology, there should be no reason why Congress cannot respond to the call for more transparency in government.

“We applaud Senator Brownback for his efforts to give Americans an opportunity to fully view pending legislation and its potential costs before the final decision has been made, and we encourage his Senate colleagues to give transparency the same high priority.”

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFP has more than 500,000 members, including members in all 50 states, and 24 state chapters. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

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