21st century wire say .. believe even allow see redact mary clare jalonick ap/all govwashington senate tuesday back legislation make easy americans obtain government records.the bipartisan bill pass voice vote would require federal agencies consider release government information presumption openness oppose presumption information secret.the legislation aim reduce amount exemptions government use withhold information would create single portal individuals submit freedom information act foia request currently foia request handle separate agency rule submit request today vote send clear message american people fundamental right know government cornyn say leave next president decide open government leahy say hold presidents administrations accountable high standard republicans congress complain obama administration fully transparent share record lawmakers public white house criticize congress exempt requirements foia apply congress.the house pass similar bill january two bill identical house act send legislation president barack obama maryland rep. rep. elijah cummings top democrat house committee oversight government reform urge speaker paul ryan r-wis. promptly pass senate bill say foia reform long overdue continue story govread foia news 21st century wire foia file u.s. senate pass bipartisan bill claim facilitate good public access gov record