NEWS MEDIA

Addresses

Death in the Family, E1410 [8JY]

Amendments

Freedom of speech: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7706 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Bill Wrongly Shields Press; Those Who Leak Classified Data Should Be Punished, S7712 [30JY]

Chance To Stand Up, E435 [14MR]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Steelers' Former Radio Announcer Myron Cope Dies, S1373 [28FE]

Success in Iraq—A Media Blackout, S4762 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE] (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

———rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Cope, Myron: tribute (see S. Res. 467), S1419 [29FE]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5366 [6JN]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H1702 [13MR]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

International relations: reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 7070), H9972 [25SE]

Iraq: recognize and honor important work of journalist covering (see H. Res. 1519), H10331 [28SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1109), H2355 [15AP]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 489), S2134 [13MR] (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

Taxation: defer tax on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses (see S. 3446), S8035 [1AU]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (see S. 3145), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6318), H5729 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Freedom of speech: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Eulogies

Buckley, William F., Jr.: by Christopher Buckley, H2566 [23AP]

Letters

Free Flow of Information Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S7719 [30JY]

———several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]

Investigation of Frederick Goodwin of George Washington University Medical Center under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Motions

Freedom of speech: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7554 [28JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3089 [6MY]

Press releases

And the Emmy Award Goes to—The US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association: Michelle Joyner, National Military Family Association, and Susan Oakland, Marion Montgomery, Inc., E2359 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Amsterdam (NY) News: anniversary, E293 [4MR]

Asbarez (Armenian-American publication): anniversary, E1659 [1AU], E1713 [8SE]

Blosser, Robert: Missouri Press Association Newspaper Hall of Fame inductee, E1523 [22JY]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1016), H2565-H2568 [23AP]

China, People's Republic of: praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (H. Res. 1347), E1461 [15JY]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (H. Res. 1494), H10213 [27SE]

Chronicle of Current Events (publication): anniversary, E791 [1MY]

Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land: commend efforts to stop hateful speech in the media, H2074 [9AP]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (H.R. 6146), H10258-H10263 [27SE], E1088 [23MY]

Craig, Tiffany: Radio-Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow award recipient, E1612 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802-H4804 [22MY]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], H374, H377 [22JA], E44 [17JA], E70 [23JA], E83, E86 [28JA], E95, E110 [29JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E70 [23JA], E86 [28JA]

Freedom of speech: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H7332 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H2454 [17AP], H6714 [17JY], E368 [12MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), H7172 [29JY]

Houston (TX) Jewish Herald-Voice: anniversary, E465 [1AP]

Iraq: investigation into murder charges against U.S. soldiers resulting from the killing of Iraqi civilians, H5845 [23JN]

KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Service to America Partnership Award recipient, E1084 [23MY]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Media Matters (organization): release of report documenting media manipulation of the Iraq war by the Pentagon, H3700 [13MY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5522-H5526 [18JN]

Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters award recipients, E598 [14AP]

National Broadcasting Co. (NBC): editing of interview with President Bush, H4327 [21MY]

National Military Family Association: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

New York (NY) Sun: tribute, H8381 [17SE]

New York (NY) Times: article on Dept. of Defense public affairs office efforts to influence retired military officers currently working as military analysts for media organizations, H2739 [24AP]

Obama, Senator: news media coverage of decision relative to public financing of Presidential campaign, H6014 [25JN]

Objectivity, H3058 [6MY]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Pesidential election: bias relative to coverage, H5872 [24JN], H8585 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of news media coverage given to Republican Vice Presidential candidate, H7865 [9SE]

———comparison of amount of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H29 [16JA], H393 [23JA], H7065 [24JY], H7636 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H10136 [27SE]

———comparison of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H8024 [11SE]

———comparison relative to media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H6477 [15JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3034, H3035 [5MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (H. Res. 1002), H5431, H5432 [17JN], E238 [26FE], E1318 [23JN]

Radio Free Asia (organization): tribute, H2057 [8AP]

Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle: anniversary, E34 [17JA]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1275), H5441-H5445 [17JN], E1263, E1269 [18JN]

Sacred Heart University: release of poll on news media fairness, H298 [17JA]

Spanish Language Journalism Day: observance, E441 [31MR]

Tavares, Stephanie: SBA Nevada Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 3145), H6487-H6489 [15JY]

Trujillo, Vic: KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) 7-Everyday Hero award recipient, E190 [14FE]

Turkey: urge repeal of law that bans freedom of speech, H336 [17JA]

US Family Health Plan (organization): Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Varias, Faye Balmonte: SBA Guam Journalist Champion of the Year award recipient, E434 [14MR]

War: concerns over coverage, E709 [23AP]

Westchester County (NY) Press: anniversary, E2342 [9DE]

WHMI-Radio (Howell, MI): Associated Press (news service) General Excellence award recipient, E478 [2AP]

WKHM-Radio (Jackson, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year award recipient, E466 [1AP]

WOIC-Radio (Columbia, SC): tribute to ``Urban Scene'' radio show, E782 [30AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H3331-H3337 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 466), S1434, S1435 [29FE]

Chernin, Peter: Media Institute First Amendment Award recipient, S10728 [20NO]

Cope, Myron: tribute (S. Res. 467), S1545 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to creation of the Defense Media Activity (organization), S9483 [25SE]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S1872 [11MR], S3389 [24AP], S4267-S4271 [15MY], S4372 [19MY]

———disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, S4267 [15MY]

Frederick (MD) News-Post: anniversary, S10833 [9DE]

Freedom of speech: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7595-S7597, S7599, S7613, S7704-S7706 [29JY], S7710, S7711, S7715, S7722 [30JY], S7813 [31JY]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Kors, Joshua: Long Island University George Polk Award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Noticias 15 news program, S6550 [10JY]

Manneh, Ebrima: condemn detention by Gambian Government, S7759 [30JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (S. Res. 515), S3549 [29AP]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (S. Res. 489), S2189 [13MR]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 3145), S6080 [24JN]

University of Missouri: anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism, S8124 [8SE]

Reports filed

Disapproval of FCC Rule on Broadcast Media Ownership: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 110-334), S3975 [8MY]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344) (S. Rept. 110-448), S8130 [8SE]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 352), S2130 [13MR]

Tribute to Dith Pran: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 515), S3400 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3035 [5MY]

Statements

Politics, Indecency, and the First Amendment, S10728 [20NO]

Tables

Selected disclosures by Frederick Goodwin and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 1002, Public Radio Recognition Month, H5431 [17JN]

H. Res. 1016, tribute to William F. Buckley, Jr., H2565 [23AP]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1109, tribute to Dith Pran, H3034 [5MY]

H. Res. 1127, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media, H5522 [18JN]

H. Res. 1275, tribute to Timothy J. Russert, Jr., H5441 [17JN]

H. Res. 1494, Christian Science Monitor anniversary, H10213 [27SE]

H.R. 6146, prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments, H10258 [27SE]

S. 3145, Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY, S6080 [24JN], H6487 [15JY]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 82, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4033 [12MY]

S. Res. 466, tribute to William F. Buckley, Jr., S1433, S1435 [29FE]

S. Res. 467, tribute to Myron Cope, S1434 [29FE], S1546 [4MR]

S. Res. 489, Public Radio Recognition Month, S2166, S2189 [13MR]

S. Res. 515, tribute to Dith Pran, S3032 [15AP], S3549 [29AP]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove FCC rule on broadcast media ownership, S4270 [15MY]

Tributes

Buckley, William F., Jr., E819 [5MY]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr., S5640 [16JN], S5823 [19JN]