Transparency

I always believe the best beginning in a challenging situation is to be as frank and forthright as possible.

The political fog that has surrounded this town for so long is at long last lifting.

Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities.

Open government is vital to democracy.

It is essential that all aspects of the waste management program be conducted with the fullest possible disclosure to and participation by the public and the technical community.

We have nothing to conceal from them; they are partners in every sense of the word.

We laid it on the line.

My administration has been open, candid, straightforward.

It is very hard to keep secrets in government

I really don't know much more than you do.

We will give you information on them as soon as we can.

You may not announce all you plan to do.

I therefore renew my recommendation for legislation requiring lenders to state the full cost of credit, simply and clearly, and to state it before any credit contract is signed.

I have given instructions for the prompt publication of this report to the American people and to the world.

The administration is afraid to tell the people the truth about their situation.

It is far more dangerous to hide the truth about our position abroad - and to hide it for political purposes.

I believe that this report should be made public.

There are no facts here the Russians do not know - but there are facts here the American people deserve to know.