Senators Graham (R-SC) and Lieberman (I-CT) have now attached their amendment to exempt photos of detainees in U.S. custody from the Freedom of Information Act to a bill meant to enable the FDA to regulate tobacco.

The duo first attempted to put this amendment in a supplemental war spending bill.  It seems that the torture photo exemption has been stripped from that bill.  However, Graham and Lieberman are now on a crusade to add the provision to every moving bill until it passes.  The extremely aggressive attempt to undermine FOIA not only furthers secrecy in our government but also slows the progress of legislation moving through Congress.

Please contact your Senator today and urge them to not support this ammendment and stress the importance of FOIA.