NEWS MEDIA

Amendments

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (S. Res. 361), S2285, S2287 [8AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 447), S4284 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Congress—Support Higher Level of Press Freedoms, End Propaganda, E1842 [12DE]

Nevada Leaders Remember Media Titan, Education Leader Jim Rodgers, Dead at 75, E1021 [19JN]

This State—Cartoonist Ed Koren Earns a Vermont Laurel, but Don’t Expect Him To Rest on It, S1040 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (see S. Res. 361), S1001 [24FE]

Civil liberties: restore First Amendment rights to photographers (see H.R. 5893), H10335 [2JA]

Committee on the Investigation of Leaks Concerning Certain Activities of the National Security Agency (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 343), S763 [4FE]

FCC: report on impact of designated media market areas and assess how television stations can best serve local communities (see S. 2643), S4705 [22JY]

FTC: report on the impact of the use of altered images of individuals in advertising and other promotional media for commercial products (see H.R. 4341), H2744 [27MR]

Hartford (CT) Courant: anniversary (see S. Res. 553), S5698 [17SE]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family (see S. Res. 598), S6540 [10DE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (see S. Res. 538), S5434 [9SE] (see H. Res. 720), H7454 [11SE] (see H. Res. 734), H7887 [18SE]

Political campaigns: apply laws restricting political speech of individuals to media corporations (see S. 2416), S3367 [3JN]

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S1233 [27FE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H5362 [12JN]

Turkey: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions (see S. Res. 403), S1819 [27MR] (see H. Res. 532), H2802 [1AP]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (see H.R. 4490), H3240 [28AP]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (see S. 2183), S1819 [27MR]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (see H.R. 4649), H4059 [9MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 447), S3074 [15MY]

Factsheets

Access to Tibet by Americans—What China Says—Tibet Is Open to Foreigners: International Campaign for Tibet (organization), H5343 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Access Tucson (organization): anniversary, E1498 [19SE]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Buffalo History Musuem ‘‘Inside Tim Russert’s Office’’ exhibit, H5733 [25JN]

Buffalo Spree (publication): Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Stewardship Award recipient, E1594 [14NO]

Clermont (FL) South Lake Press: anniversary, E173 [5FE]

Colorado Community Media: anniversary of membership in West Chamber Serving Jefferson County, CO (organization), E237 [25FE]

Congress: results of congressional women’s softball game, H5513, H5514 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: allegations of secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press (news service) reporters, H3191 [10AP]

——— prohibit funding to force journalists or news reporters to testify to reveal their sources, H4996, H4997 [29MY], E897 [30MY], E931 [9JN]

Dept. of State: allegations of attempting to cover up misconduct by high-ranking officials, H12 [7JA]

Egypt: call for release of imprisoned journalists, H2006 [27FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County NAACP Community Service Award recipients, E1440 [17SE]

Freedom of the press: protect, E1842 [12DE]

FTC: report on the impact of the use of altered images of individuals in advertising and other promotional media for commercial products (H.R. 4341), H3251 [29AP]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H467 [15JA], H3952 [8MY]

Holder, Attorney General: impeach (H. Res. 411), H6663 [23JY]

Internews Network (organization): funding, H166 [13JA]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family, H8040 [18NO]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (H. Res. 734), H7862 [18SE]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, H1730 [11FE]

Obama, President: assessment of ties of members of the administration to members of the news media, H3440 [6MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, intimidation, and lack of accountability by Federal agencies, H2477 [14MR]

Park Labrea (CA) News and Beverly Press: anniversary, E1512 [12NO]

Peeples, Bernita: Yellow Rose of Texas Award recipient, E187 [10FE]

Pensacola (FL) News Journal: anniversary, E314 [5MR]

Political parties: allegations of media bias, H2202 [6MR], H3456 [7MY], H5194 [10JN], H5562 [20JN], H6314 [16JY], E484 [1AP], E820 [22MY]

Reshovsky, Rory: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, E545 [8AP]

Rogers, David: Shorenstein Center David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism recipient, E1665 [1DE]

Southwestern Community College: tribute to student journalism publications, E178 [6FE]

Suiter, Tom: North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, H5882 [9JY]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings, H2607 [24MR]

Television: assessment of broadcast news networks, H5405 [18JN]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 4851), H5343 [12JN], H6225 [15JY]

Tice, Austin: call for location and safe return following disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, H7864 [18SE]

Tyler Today (publication): anniversary, E1257 [29JY]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (H.R. 4490), H6886–H6895 [28JY]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (S. 2183), H2756–H2759 [1AP], E499 [2AP]

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian Service programming, E1786 [10DE], E1854 [16DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H2006 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (S. Res. 361), S1044 [25FE], S2286 [8AP]

Committee on the Investigation of Leaks Concerning Certain Activities of the National Security Agency (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 343), S767 [4FE]

Down East (publication): anniversary, S5301 [31JY]

Ecuador: allegations of intimidation of journalists and news media, S1274 [4MR]

FCC: proposed analysis of news organizations to assess coverage of critical information subjects, S980 [24FE]

——— report on impact of designated media market areas and assess how television stations can best serve local communities (S. 2643), S4713 [22JY]

Hartford (CT) Courant: anniversary (S. Res. 553), S5720 [17SE]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family (S. Res. 598), S6581 [10DE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, S5363 [8SE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (S. Res. 538), S5461 [9SE]

Koren, Ed: Vermont Cartoon Laureate designee, S1039 [25FE]

Middle East: allegations of media bias, S4291 [9JY]

Tice, Austin: call for location and safe return following disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S5077 [30JY]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (S. 2183), S1834 [27MR]

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian Service programming, S6382 [8DE], S6782 [12DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 447), unanimous-consent agreement, S4284 [8JY]

Reports filed

Express Concern About Threats to Freedom of the Press and Expression, Condemn Actions of Suppression and Threats to Journalists, and Promote Free Flow of Information in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 361), S1517 [11MR]

U.S. International Communications Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 4490) (H. Rept. 113–541), H6580 [18JY]

World Press Freedom Day Observance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 447), S4003 [25JN]

Summaries

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act (H.R. 4851), H5343 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 734, condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and express condolences to their families, H7862 [18SE]

H.R. 4490, U.S. International Communications Reform Act, H6886–H6893 [28JY]

S. 2183, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming to Ukraine authorization and increase, S1830, S1834 [27MR], H2756 [1AP]

S. Res. 343, Committee on the Investigation of Leaks Concerning Certain Activities of the National Security Agency (Senate, Select) establishment, S765–S767 [4FE]

S. Res. 361, express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information in China, S1008 [24FE], S2287 [8AP]

S. Res. 364, develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms in Sri Lanka, S1237 [27FE]

S. Res. 403, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet in Turkey, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions, S1832 [27MR]

S. Res. 447, World Press Freedom Day, S3078 [15MY]

S. Res. 538, condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and express condolences to their families, S5436 [9SE]

S. Res. 553, Hartford (CT) Courant anniversary, S5703 [17SE]

S. Res. 598, condemn Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family, S6543 [10DE]