Thank you very much, Mr. Murphy.
Greetings to members of the committee. I am David Ferriero, the national archivist of the United States. As you indicated, Pam Wright, who is our chief digital access strategist, is with me also. Pam also represents the National Archives on the White House cross-agency working group on open government.
The day after his inauguration, President Obama addressed his staff, saying:
Our commitment to openness means more than simply informing the American people about how decisions are made. It means recognizing that Government does not have all the answers, and that public officials need to draw on what citizens know. ... I’m directing members of my administration to find new ways of tapping the knowledge and expertise of ordinary Americans--scientists....