“We want to support transparency, but we want to do so in a way consistent with our national security needs,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brad Wiegmann, another witness at the hearing.

Murky Report Card For W.H. Transparency March 23, 2009 / 8:15 PM EDT / The Politico On his first full day as president, Barack Obama promised to usher in “a new era of openness in our government.” ...

Murky report for W.H. transparency Speaking to senior staff on his first day as president, Obama pledges 'a new era of openness in our country.' By Josh Gerstein. 03/23 ...

None has been forthcoming, and so the calls continue, with transparent and transparency, at least for now, lodging themselves more firmly in the language.