NEWS MEDIA

Amendments

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 207), S8498, S8500 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Al Jazeera’s Banned ‘Islamist,’ ‘Jihad,’ ‘Terrorist’ From Airwaves, H671 [2FE]

‘Div’ Departs, S3674 [3JN]

Honoring Memories of Newsroom Legend, E404 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4137), H8645 [30NO]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal appellate court proceedings (see H.R. 3723), H6935 [8OC]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 783), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 917), H1033 [12FE]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA] (see H. Res. 31), H406 [14JA] (see H. Res. 37), H412 [16JA]

Freedom of the press: deny U.S. entry visas to individuals responsible for intimidation of international journalists, censorship of news information, and state-owned media organization executives operating in the U.S. (see H.R. 2242), H2799 [5MY]

——— support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H8412 [19NO]

Iran: call for release of detained U.S. citizens (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2730 [7MY]

——— grant authority to detain non-diplomatic officials in the U.S. or certain other countries until all U.S. citizens held by Iran are released and returned (see H.R. 3259), H5589 [28JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1075 [24FE] (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1114 [24FE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 780), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 94), H39 [6JA]

Telecommunications: establish the U.S. International Communications Agency and Freedom News Network and clarify duties and responsibilities of VOA (see H.R. 2323), H3211 [14MY]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 1112), H1368 [26FE]

Turkey: urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3506 [20MY]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (see H.R. 3031), H5088 [10JY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 152), S2473 [28AP] (see S. Res. 207), S4346 [22JN]

Lists

Houston, TX, community meeting participants, H9313 [15DE]

Proclamations

CrossRoadsNews (publication) Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E733 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Asian Americans: tribute, E225 [20FE]

Bohl, Olivia: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, E610 [29AP]

Broadcasting: importance of local television and radio broadcasters, H1150–H1154 [25FE], E250 [25FE], E272 [27FE], E302 [4MR], E426 [26MR]

Carson City (NV) Nevada Appeal: anniversary, H2970 [14MY]

Cassville (MO) Democrat: Missouri Press Association Gold Cup award recipient, E1467 [9OC]

Congress: results of congressional tennis match, H5622 [29JY]

——— results of congressional women’s softball game, H4887, H4888 [8JY]

——— tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4632 [24JN]

Cranston, Ethan: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, E609 [29AP]

Davis, Angelee: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, E607 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to compel a journalist or reporter to testify about information or sources regarded as confidential, H3747, H3748 [2JN]

Fettig, Jake: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, E609 [29AP]

France: condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), H54 [7JA], H111, H112, H113, H141, H153 [8JA], H183, H184 [9JA], H192, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA], E349 [17MR]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (H. Res. 37), H416–H418 [20JA]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (H. Res. 536), H9318–H9321 [15DE]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late-term abortions, H520 [22JA]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in France, H181 [9JA]

Korea Times (publication): anniversary, E868 [10JN]

Las Vegas (NV) Review-Journal: call for newspaper to reveal identities of new owners, H9358 [16DE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (H. Con. Res. 17), H1576 [4MR]

McKay, Heather: Iowa Press Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1736 [8DE]

Mexico: impact of corruption and violence, H5336 [22JY]

Monett (MO) Times: Missouri Press Association State-Wide General Excellence Award recipient, E1467 [9OC]

Political parties: allegations of media bias, H5345 [22JY], H9090 [9DE], E63 [13JA], E1747, E1750 [9DE]

Puig, Claudia: Florida Association of Broadcasters Bill Brooks Award recipient, H4168 [11JN]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Seattle (WA) Times for breaking news reporting, E632 [30AP]

Sing Tao Daily (Hong Kong publication): anniversary of western edition, E1202 [31JY]

Thailand: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, E472 [13AP]

Titusville (PA) Herald: anniversary, H4009 [10JN]

Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze: Pulitzer Prize recipient, E658 [5MY]

Turkey: 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, E136 [30JA]

VanSchaardenburg, Alexa: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, E609 [29AP]

Viet Bao Daily News (publication): anniversary of Writing on America Essay contest, E1213 [8SE]

Winter Garden (FL) West Orange Times & Observer: anniversary, E1356 [24SE]

WNJU–TV (Linden, NJ): anniversary of Telemundo 47, E1117 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Best, Justice: C–SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, S2036 [26MR]

Carson City (NV) Nevada Appeal: anniversary, S2559 [30AP], S2728 [7MY]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, S4634 [25JN]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 783), S1631 [18MR]

Danville (KY) Adovcate-Messenger: anniversary, S3301 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: U.S. Marshals Service internal investigation relative to whistleblowing and media leak, S6340 [5AU]

Dept. of State: intensify search for journalist Austin Tice kidnapped in Syria, S2903 [14MY]

Donoghue, Mike: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S5205 [21JY]

Ecuador: allegations of intimidation of journalists and news media, S6596 [10SE]

France: absence of U.S. high ranking official at Paris unity rally held to condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication) and kosher supermarket, S188 [13JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), S29 [7JA], S133, S134 [12JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (S. Res. 29), S300 [20JA], S635 [29JA]

Iran: call for release of detained U.S. citizens, S6971 [28SE]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (S. Con. Res. 16), S2743, S2746, S2749–S2751 [11MY]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (S. Con. Res. 16), unanimous-consent agreement, S2733 [7MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: lack of media coverage relative to video of official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, S6523 [9SE], S6692 [16SE]

Senate: characterization of relationship between Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid, S8734 [17DE]

Skanner News Group: anniversary, S7588 [28OC]

Turkey: 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, S1525 [16MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2561 [30AP]

——— observance (S. Res. 207), S8500 [8DE]

Reports filed

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 207), S4646 [25JN]

Statements

Burlington Free Press’ Donoghue Wins VT Press First Amendment Award: Vermont Press Association, S5205 [21JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 37, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, H416 [20JA]

H. Res. 536, support freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists, H9318 [15DE]

S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act, S1631 [18MR]

S. 783, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S1631 [18MR]

S. Con. Res. 4, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S1078 [24FE]

S. Con. Res. 16, call for release of detained U.S. citizens in Iran, S2732 [7MY], S2751 [11MY]

S. Res. 29, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, S290 [20JA]

S. Res. 152, World Press Freedom Day, S2480 [28AP]

S. Res. 207, World Press Freedom Day, S4347 [22JN], S8500 [8DE]