Dear Chairman Bono-Mack and Ranking Member Butterfield:

We understand that you are planning to hold another closed-door briefing with Google about the planned March 1 changes next Monday. While we very much appreciate your ongoing interest in this critical issue, we strongly object to a second secret meeting with Google. There should be a public hearing with the opportunity for consumer advocates and others to participate. Even Google is committed to transparency.

As Google has made itself available to meet with you and other Members of Congress on Monday, we ask that you take the scheduled time for a hearing open to the public. We would be pleased to participate as would others.