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"The public’s right to know is a cornerstone of our democracy. [ThisWeKnow] is designed to make what was once a difficult and time-consuming process into a faster and more streamlined experience." - Senator Patrick Leahy On March 5, 2009, shortly after his appointment as the first Federal Chief Information Officer, Vivek Kundra announced the creation of Data.gov. [ 2 ] Kundra said, "Data.gov will publish data feeds, so we'll have a vast array of data". [ 3 ] Recognizing the importance of this initiative, and the need to foster compelling applications enabled by the presence of Data.gov, the Sunlight Foundation sponsored the Apps for America: The data.gov challenge competition .

