Montana’s Democratic U. S. Senator Jon Tester, recognized as one of the most transparent members of the Senate, is continuing to advocate for public access to government information. Tester was chosen by the American Library Association as the recipient of the 2017 James Madison Award last week. The week was Sunshine Week, an annual event celebrating and advocating transparency and openness in government.
The award recognized Tester for his work to increase information access, bring more transparency to elections and disclose details of secret government contracts. Throughout his time as a senator, Tester has posted his daily schedule online for the public to see and has supported bills to open more access.
“By shedding more light across the federal government and holding officials more accountable, we can eliminate waste and ensure that folks in Washington, D.C. are working more efficiently on behalf of all Americans,” Tester said upon the announcement of the ALA award.
