Congressional access to classified national security information
By: by Kate Martin
Contributors: Center for American Progress; Center for National Security Studies (Washington, D.C.); OpenTheGovernment.org (Organization)
Publisher: Center for American Progress
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]  /
Subjects: Powers and duties; Executive privilege (Government information); Security classification (Government documents); Official secrets; National security; United States. Congress; United States
Description: Congress must have access to information about executive branch activities if it is to carry out its constitutional responsibilities to make laws, appropriate funds, conduct oversight, and confirm agency officials. While few would question the need to safeguard national security information from improper public disclosures that would damage the national interest, the executive branch has repeatedly claimed the authority to withhold such information from Congress as well.
Notes: Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 10, 2007).

"March 2007."

This paper is a joint product of the OpentheGovernment.org, the Center for National Security Studies and the Center for American Progress.

Includes bibliographical references.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.