[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1519 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1519

  Honoring the important work of journalists covering the war in Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2008

 Ms. Waters submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the important work of journalists covering the war in Iraq.

Whereas the freedom of the press is guaranteed in the First Amendment to the 
        Constitution of the United States;
Whereas the press is essential to the preservation of freedom and liberty in a 
        democratic society by playing a vital role in keeping the public 
        informed;
Whereas citizens of the United States are best served by a vigorous media that 
        provides detailed, accurate, and unbiased news, particularly when it 
        comes to matters of war;
Whereas Iraq is recognized as the most dangerous place in the world to report 
        and journalists working in Iraq have had to endure extraordinarily harsh 
        conditions to do their jobs; and
Whereas, as of July 2008, at least 179 journalists and media assistants have 
        been killed and 51 journalists have been kidnapped while covering the 
        war in Iraq according to the Committee to Protect Journalists: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the important work of journalists in providing 
        the public with information regarding the war in Iraq;
            (2) pays tribute to the journalists who have been killed in 
        Iraq;
            (3) encourages the media to honor the members of the United 
        States Armed Forces who continue to serve and sacrifice bravely 
        in Iraq by providing thorough coverage of the war in Iraq; and
            (4) encourages the Department of Defense, the Department of 
        State, and other Federal departments and agencies that carry on 
        operations and other activities in Iraq to provide the highest 
        possible level of openness, access, and transparency to the 
        press covering the war in Iraq.
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