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Key Lawmakers Seek Greater Transparency From Pentagon

Jeff Seldin

   WASHINGTON - Two of the lawmakers responsible for Congressional
   oversight of the U.S. military want to see more openness, including
   more on-camera briefings from top officials.

   Both House Armed Services Committee Chairman, Democrat Rep. Adam Smith,
   and Ranking Member, Republican Rep. Mac Thornberry, worry the
   increasing lack of transparency could foster additional distrust and
   said this week the trend needs to be reversed.

   "This administration has sort of erred on the side of being not
   transparent," Smith told reporters Monday when asked about a provision
   in the committee's version of the proposed defense spending bill that
   calls for more intense oversight.

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