FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Journalism, H473-H475 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H12587 [6NO]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 269), H70 [7JA]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

Highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 1861), H4396 [1AP] (see H.R. 3714), H10456 [1OC]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 2271), H5306 [6MY]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

News media: 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 (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

Letters

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

Fallen Hero Commemoration Act: Charlotte Hall, American Society of Newspaper Editors, H1641 [23FE]

———Mickey H. Osterreicher, National Press Photographers Association, Inc., H1641 [23FE]

Remarks in House

China: condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

Cuba: increase news coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 269), H1640 [23FE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (H. Res. 200), E492 [26FE], E2328 [22SE]

Highlight and promote worldwide, H6435 [10JN], E1104 [7MY]

Highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 1861), H5085 [4MY], E837 [1AP]

Highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 3714), H14916-H14921 [15DE]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (H. Res. 915), H13563-H13567 [8DE]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 2271), H7690 [26JN], H11548 [21OC], E1327 [4JN]

Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (H.R. 4301), E2986 [14DE]

News media: 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, H3757 [24MR]

———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. 985), H4204-H4209 [31MR], E242, E244 [11FE], E844 [1AP], E853 [2AP]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H5085 [4MY], E1053 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

China: condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

Dept. of State: waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

Highlight and promote worldwide, S5367 [12MY]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

News media: 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. 985), S4996 [30AP]

———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. 448), S2340-S2342 [13FE], S4996 [30AP], S13246 [15DE]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 124), S4912, S4996, S4997 [30AP]

Reports filed

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

Freedom of the Press Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1739), S13458 [18DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 915, condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press in Hungary, H13563 [8DE]

H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act, H4204 [31MR]

H.R. 3714, Freedom of the Press Act, H14916 [15DE]

S. Res. 124, World Press Freedom Day, S4979, S4997 [30AP]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]