We DO have the inglorious Freedom of Information Act - for the purpose of obtaining information from the Government (with the exception of 9 conditions - [ex: maps detailing secret installations, mines, wells, etc.,/ Rules & practices of an agency, / Personal health records (yeah right), anything that might compromise government security, etc., etc.

Rest assured, what you will finally receive is a document with practically more blacked out lines than white lines of text. (Heavy use of a black magic-marker / black felt tipped pen/device).

For those wanting more (much like poor Oliver who said, "Please, sir, I want some more.").

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_%28United_States%29