Begich: Stevens Should "Let the Light of Day Back into Washington"

Mark Begich responds to reports on Sen. Stevens senatorial "hold" on ”transparency legislation for presidential library fundraising -- legislation that has twice passed the House.

"The American people deserve to know who is giving money to politicians at all levels of government, but especially the presidency. It's time for Senator Stevens to stop blocking legislation that would require fundraising for presidential libraries be done out in the open. This move - on legislation that has already passed the House - is yet another instance where Stevens is choosing secrecy over transparency. He should lift his hold and let the light of day back into Washington."

Mark has repeatedly called for greater transparency and accountability in government, especially when it comes to money in politics. You can read more about Mark's ethics plan here.