unless they again ignore or stall his requests.
February 15, 2005
Dear Secretary Ridge:
This letter constitutes a request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552
(FOIA). The request is submitted on behalf of the Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Ranking Member
of the House Rules Committee and Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Ranking Member of the House
Judiciary Committee.
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To determine what process you employ to clear individuals for attendance at events within a
close proximity of the President, we seek the release of agency records as described in the numbered
paragraphs below:
1. All records setting forth or discussing the standards the Secret Service or the White
House impose on those who are granted access to the President and the White House
Briefing Room. Please include all records discussing whether the Secret Service or the
White House routinely allow guests to use false names.
2. All records setting forth or discussing policies, procedures or guidelines discussing
clearance into the White House Briefing Room, as it was applied to Mr. Guckert. Please
include all records indicating how any such policies, procedures or guidelines were
communicated to Mr. Guckert.
3. The White House Press Secretary denied any responsibility for determining who is
granted clearance into the White House Briefing Room. Please disclose what individual
or agency is responsible for requesting that the Secret Service conduct a security
clearance for individuals or members of the media who wish to enter the White House
Briefing Room.
4. All records relating to security qualifications for granting "permanent" White House
press corps credentials and how they differ from those of a simple day pass.
5. All records indicating or discussing whether and to what extent someone who is cleared
for a daily pass is required to be cleared each time they return on subsequent visits to the
White House Briefing Room, as in the case of Mr. Guckert, who returned frequently for
up to two years.
6. All records relating to how many daily passes are issued for White House briefings and
Presidential press conferences at one time. Please include all records indicating whether
there is a limit in place for security or other reasons.
7. All records setting forth or discussing who has the authority, if at all, to exempt an
individual or member of the media from security clearance by the Secret Service in order
to gain access to the White House Briefing Room.
8. All records indicating how many times and on what days Mr. Guckert was cleared by the
Secret Service into the White House, and at whose request.
9. All records indicating what types of passes were issued for Mr. Guckert.
10. All records of communication between the Secret Service and Mr. Guckert. Please
include all records, including telephone conversations, emails, or facsimile
communications.
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We look forward to your reply to the request within twenty (20) business days, as required under
5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i).
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