NEWS MEDIA

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, H3509–H3513 [25AP]

Amendments

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 501), S7194 [28NO]

Articles and editorials

Alan Watts—Interviews Behind the Camera Set Stage for Career in Broadcasting, S4838 [9JY]

President Trump Seems To Be Saying More and More Things That Aren’t True (excerpt), H5300 [20JN]

Yes, We Are the Enemy, S5909 [23AU]

Bills and resolutions

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism (see S. Res. 575), S4951 [12JY]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (see H. Res. 1057), H7942 [7SE] (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]

——— call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes (see S. Res. 635), S6224 [18SE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

Cameroon: condemn arrest and actions against Patrice Nganang for criticizing restriction of Internet access and news media in English-speaking regions and urge respect for human rights of all citizens (see H. Res. 718), H677 [29JA]

——— condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and ensure fair treatment of detainees and release of those unjustly detained (see S. Res. 733), S7926 [19DE] (see H. Res. 1111), H9414 [2OC]

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 3171), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6010), H4776 [5JN]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see S. 2967), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 4935), H783 [5FE]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H8170 [12SE]

FCC: move Berkshire County, MA, from the Albany, NY, television market into the Springfield, MA, market in order to provide carriage of television stations covering Massachusetts news (see S. 3524), S6356 [27SE]

——— provide a consistent local broadcast channel to provide emergency news and information in underserved States and ensure such channel can disseminate emergency warnings to broadcast stations around the State (see H.R. 6416), H6557 [18JY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for broadcasters that air or transmit content from registered foreign agents (see H.R. 5331), H1698 [19MR]

——— provide for greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties (see S. 3232), S5066 [18JY]

——— require continued application of certain local broadcasting requirements to licensees even if such licensees change from a very high frequency station to an ultra high frequency station (see S. 3632), S7050 [15NO]

——— require U.S.-based foreign media outlets to submit semiannual reports (see H.R. 5354), H1728 [20MR]

Freedom of the press: affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution (see S. Res. 607), S5692 [16AU]

——— condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (see S. Res. 601), S5583 [1AU]

——— endorse role in a democratic society, welcome media scrutiny of the U.S. Government, and urge President Trump to end attacks on the media and excluding journalists from certain events (see H. Con. Res. 133), H7732 [27JY]

——— reaffirm importance, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. Res. 691), S7051 [15NO]

Internet: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 5190), H1475 [7MR]

——— provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content (see H.R. 7363), H10510 [20DE]

National Media Diversity Month: designate (see S. Res. 518), S2793 [21MY] (see H. Res. 888), H3929 [10MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 3658), S7132 [27NO]

Russia: combat subversive activities (see H.R. 6437), H6587 [19JY]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 7082), H9442 [23OC]

——— prohibit military assistance until Dept. of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free (see S. 3590), S6815 [11OC] (see H.R. 7070), H9435 [16OC]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: avoid duplication of public diplomacy programs and efforts and improve research and evaluation of public diplomacy (see S. 3654), S7051 [15NO]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 626), S6143 [12SE] (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 501), S2517 [7MY] (see H. Res. 875), H3782 [7MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Kaitlinn Little, S607 [5FE]

Letters

President Trump impeachment: Representative McCollum, E106 [29JA]

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8851 [25SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8851 [25SE]

Poems

‘‘Beautiful Mind in Memory of Dr. Charles Krauthammer a Great American Patriot and Journalist and a Life Well Led,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E917 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Batavian.com (Internet site): anniversary, E574 [1MY]

Burma: call for release from prison of Reuters (news service) journalists reporting on ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and human rights violations, H1251 [26FE]

——— call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (H. Res. 1057), H8110 [12SE]

——— call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (H. Res. 1091), H10061–H10065 [11DE], E1703 [20DE]

Canton, NY: anniversary of North Country Public Radio, E290 [9MR], E312 [14MR]

Charles, Jacqueline: Columbia University Maria Moors Cabot Prize recipient, E1717 [20DE]

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer: Pulitzer Prize recipient for local reporting, E674 [17MY]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H5345, H5346 [20JN]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (H.R. 4935), H6049 [11JY]

Foreign policy: provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), H9734, H9736 [29NO], E397 [5AP]

Freedom of speech: importance, H1131 [14FE]

Freedom of the press: importance, H7878 [6SE]

Gonzalez, Aminda Marqués: National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame inductee, E1720 [20DE]

House of Representatives: reaffirm importance of civility, H5663, H5664 [26JN], H5755 [27JN]

Hurricanes: tribute to Hurricane Florence preparedness efforts, H8179 [13SE]

Information technology: allegations of media bias by certain online platforms relative to conservative views, E1712 [20DE]

KXTN–Radio (San Antonio, TX): anniversary, E851 [15JN]

Morality and ethics: broadcasting of vulgarity associated with President Trump’s characterization of countries of origin of certain immigrants, H177 [16JA]

Political parties: allegations of media bias, H31 [9JA], H494 [18JA], H1079 [13FE], H1587 [14MR], H3320 [16AP], H6052 [11JY], E1337 [28SE]

——— allegations of media bias relative to climate change, H3589 [26AP]

Reading (PA) Eagle: anniversary, H574 [19JA]

Russia: combat subversive activities (H.R. 6437), H7846 [5SE]

——— human rights violations, H1376 [6MR]

Salem (MO) News: anniversary, E1725 [21DE]

Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat: Pulitzer Prize recipient, E544 [26AP]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance, H9519 [14NO]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings, H8746 [25SE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 1872), H689 [30JA], H8849–H8853 [25SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to freedom of the press, H9552 [16NO]

——— impeachment, H10033 [11DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 621), H1135 [14FE], E106 [29JA]

United Kingdom: urge release of Stephen C. Yaxley-Lennon, E821 [12JN]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H540 [18JA]

WRWH–Radio (Cleveland, GA): anniversary, E1443 [23OC]

WTTW–TV (Chicago, IL): anniversary of ‘‘Chicago Tonight—The Week in Review’’ television series, E35 [11JA]

Yemeni American News (publication): anniversary, E1093 [26JY]

Zeeland (MI) Record: tribute, E1695 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism (S. Res. 575), S4955 [12JY], S7493 [12DE]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (S. Res. 376), S489–S492 [24JA], S2304 [19AP], S5884 [23AU]

Climate: Wall Street Journal editorials denying existence and effects of climate change, S5260 [24JY]

Committee To Protect Journalists (organization): tribute to International Press Freedom Award recipients, S7219 [29NO]

Dept. of State: Global Engagement Center funding, S1821 [20MR]

Foreign policy: provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), S639 [6FE], S808 [8FE], S4338 [21JN]

Freedom of the press: affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, and condemn attacks on a free press, S6762 [10OC]

——— affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution (S. Res. 607), S5681 [16AU], S5909 [23AU]

——— condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (S. Res. 601), S5554 [1AU]

——— importance, S215–S218 [17JA], S5412–S5414 [26JY], S5609 [15AU], S5815 [22AU], S5949 [27AU], S6024 [4SE], S6410 [1OC]

Human rights: express concern over use of the expression ‘‘fake news’’ by foreign leaders relative to human rights abuses in their countries, S6790 [11OC], S7218 [29NO]

Israel: media response to protests at Gaza border during U.S. embassy relocation ceremony, S2750–S2752 [17MY]

KRTV–TV (Great Falls, MT): anniversary, S5756 [21AU]

Morality and ethics: reaffirm importance of civility, S245 [17JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (S. 3658), S7134 [27NO]

Political science: use of propaganda and misinformation to create polarization, S6375–S6378 [28SE]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S6762–S6766 [10OC]

——— use of social media to spread divisive or false information in order to weaken the U.S. from within, S5493–S5495 [31JY]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance, S7119 [27NO], S7501 [12DE]

——— role in disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi while visiting Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, S6786 [11OC]

Senate: reaffirm importance of civility, S624, S625 [6FE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 1872), S7427, S7453 [11DE]

Tice, Austin: investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S5599 [15AU]

Time (publication): selection of ‘‘Guardians and the War on Truth’’ as Person of the Year, S7492–S7494 [12DE]

Tribute, S2752 [17MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to freedom of the press, S215–S218 [17JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to news media, S4971 [16JY]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, S7382 [10DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 501), S6118 [12SE], S7194 [28NO]

Reports

Brutal and Undemocratic Actions of Dictator Vladimir Putin’s Russia: Committee To Protect Journalists, H6635 [23JY]

Reports filed

Condemn Violence and Abuses Against Rohingya Refugees and Journalists in Burma, Commend Bangladesh for Acceptance of Refugees and Relief Efforts, and Support Safe Repatriation Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 376), S1875 [21MR]

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1872), S7241 [29NO]

U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3654), S7189 [28NO]

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 501), S5455 [30JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1091, call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population in Burma, H10061 [11DE]

H.R. 1872, Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, H8849 [25SE]

S. Res. 376, condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists in Burma, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts, S468 [23JA]

S. Res. 501, World Press Freedom Day, S2527 [7MY]

S. Res. 518, National Media Diversity Month, S2797 [21MY]

S. Res. 575, commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting at Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism, S4954 [12JY]

S. Res. 601, condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal, S5586 [1AU]

S. Res. 607, affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution, S5695 [16AU]

S. Res. 626, develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws on voting, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S6146 [12SE]

S. Res. 635, call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes in Burma, S6233 [18SE]

S. Res. 691, reaffirm importance of freedom of the press, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi, S7056 [15NO]

S. Res. 733, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and ensure fair treatment of detainees and release of those unjustly detained in Cameroon, S7930 [19DE]