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THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT FULL DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION EMPOWERS CITIZENS AND CONSUMERS. ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AIM TO MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, NUCLEAR WASTE AND REACTOR SAFETY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RELATED ISSUES ACCESSIBLE TO ORDINARY CITIZENS. IF NECESSARY, THE FOUNDATION USES THE COURTS TO ENSURE FAIR ACCESS TO INFORMATION. 1756624 384979 LITIGATION GROUP - LITIGATION GROUP ATTORNEYS HAVE ARGUED LANDMARK LAWSUITS ON BEHALF OF CITIZENS IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 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