NEWS MEDIA

Addresses

Journalists Are Not the Enemy: Senator Schumer, S1177 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Gerald Fischman, Capital Gazette Editorial Writer, Was Known and Respected for His Sharp Wit and Command of Facts, E843 [26JN]

Harry Hamburg, Longtime Daily News Photographer, Dies at 73, S1110 [7FE]

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette Advertising Assistant Who Held Family and Friends at Center of Her Life, E852 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY] (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

China Censorship Monitor and Action Group: establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 770), S1844 [13MR]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see S. 751), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1684), H2679 [12MR]

Democracy: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (see H. Res. 282), H2986 [2AP]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4668), H8111 [11OC]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8784 [12NO]

Executive Office of the President: require frequent press briefings to White House press corps covering the official business of the President (see H.R. 2641), H3679 [9MY]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

FCC: eliminate discount for UHF television stations relative to national broadcast television ownership cap (see H.R. 1789), H2744 [14MR]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for broadcasters that air or transmit content from registered foreign agents (see H.R. 3698), H5725 [11JY]

——— provide for carriage of certain television broadcast stations by the cable company in the Albany, NY, designated market area to subscribers in Berkshire County, MA (see S. 1655), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3002), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide for greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties (see S. 2454), S5407 [10SE]

——— reinstate obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance, commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine (see H.R. 4401), H7834 [19SE]

——— 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. 941), S2087 [28MR]

Freedom of the press: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3275 [18AP]

——— uphold protections, urge President Trump to acknowledge support of the First Amendment, and call on White House spokespersons to not issue ‘‘fake news’’ and immediately retract inaccurate statements (see H. Res. 284), H2986 [2AP]

FTC: require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

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 S. 1700), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 2054), H3067 [3AP]

——— 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. 492), H517 [11JA]

——— require large interactive computer service providers to prove content moderation is politically neutral in order to retain immunity from liability for illegal content posted by third parties (see S. 1914), S3844 [19JN]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

Minorities: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see S. Res. 306), S5407 [10SE] (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 544), S1437 [25FE]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S2270 [4AP] (see H. Res. 233), H2745 [14MR]

Public broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (see H.R. 3392), H5006 [20JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Russia: enhance national interest and security of the U.S. and European allies and partners by countering malign Russian influence (see H.R. 4209), H7524 [27AU]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 2351), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 2037), H2985 [2AP]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 822), S1898 [14MR]

Taxation: include publication of written news articles as a tax-exempt purpose for organizations (see H.R. 3126), H4342 [5JN]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H211 [3JA]

Turkey: condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents (see S. Res. 418), S6507 [12NO]

——— oppose abuse of journalists, political opponents, minorities, and others exercising certain freedoms and provide assistance to secure release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see S. 2832), S6507 [12NO]

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. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 345), H3405 [1MY]

Citations

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette Pulitzer Prize Winner in Special Awards and Citations, E851 [26JN]

Letters

Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]

Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5798 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5798 [15JY]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H5798 [15JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

Lists

Famous people who stutter, H5670 [11JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2037, Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5823 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Ackerman, Ed: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame Media Award recipient, E1123 [10SE]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, H5176 [26JN]

——— Pulitzer Prize recipient for special awards and citations, E851 [26JN]

Asociacion de Cronistas de Arte (Arcoarte) (organization): anniversary, H3492 [8MY]

Blanton, Anita: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1607 [18DE]

Brillion (WI) News: anniversary, E929 [16JY]

Burma: condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and provide assistance to refugees, H4425 [11JN]

Calhoun, Valerie: Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame inductee, H7094 [18JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (H. Res. 358), H7203, H7204 [23JY], E972 [24JY]

Collins, Madison: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4751, H4752 [18JN]

Contra Costa Television (CCTV) (television channel): anniversary, E1489 [21NO]

C-SPAN: anniversary, H2816 [26MR]

Daugherty, Mason: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Democracy: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (H. Res. 282), H2980–H2983 [2AP]

Ecorse (MI) Telegram: anniversary, E1541 [5DE]

Fort Bend Focus Magazine: anniversary, E1577 [11DE]

Gupta Media Holdings LLC: tribute, E1491 [21NO]

House of Representatives: investigate allegation that Committee on the Judiciary (House) conducted surveillance on members of the press and Members of Congress relative to impeachment proceedings against President Trump, H9334–H9337 [6DE]

Lanterman, Caitlin: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, E1481 [20NO]

Miami, FL: tribute to C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E394 [3AP]

Morality and ethics: assessment of personal character based on perceived offensive comments about marginalized communities, H7778 [19SE], H8670 [30OC]

——— reaffirm importance of civility, H5253 [27JN]

New York (NY) Times: assessment of credibility, H7860–H7864 [20SE]

Nguoi Viet Daily News (publication): anniversary, E33 [10JA]

Omaha (NE) Mundo Latino: anniversary, H7995 [26SE]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, H7862 [20SE]

PCN (television network): anniversary of coverage of Pennsylvania Farm Show, H581 [15JA]

Political parties: allegations of media bias, H1002 [23JA], H8707 [31OC]

Racial relations: allegations of media bias regarding perceived racism, H7457–H7460 [25JY], H7860–H7864 [20SE]

Roanoke (VA) Tribune: anniversary, E567 [9MY]

Robesonia, PA: tribute to Conrad Weiser High School C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E470 [15AP]

Russia: human rights violations, E1349 [28OC]

Saranac Lake (NY) Adirondack Daily Enterprise: anniversary, E1408 [8NO]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, E1250 [4OC]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (H.R. 2037), H5796–H5800 [15JY]

——— prohibit military assistance (H.R. 643), H703 [17JA]

Scott, Eli: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Smith, Rod: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E126 [4FE]

Stark, Jayson: Baseball Writers’ Association of America J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient, H4439 [12JN]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, H8777–H8780 [12NO], E1423 [12NO], E1443 [14NO], E1471 [19NO]

——— investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (H. Res. 17), H8778, H8780 [12NO]

——— investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, H7388 [25JY]

Tinkle, Paul: Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame inductee, H5313 [10JY]

Trump, President: allegations by representatives of the legal community of violations of fundamental democratic principles, E567 [9MY]

Turkey: oppose U.S. visit of President of Turkey relative to incarceration of political opponents and journalists, H8776 [12NO]

Washington Blade (publication): anniversary, E1298 [17OC]

Winchester (IN) News Gazette: anniversary, H8206 [17OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (H. Res. 345), H5793–H5796 [15JY]

Zremski, Jerry: National Press Club (organization) Washington Regional Reporting Award recipient, E1025 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Alden Global Capital (company): impact of bid to purchase Gannett Co., Inc., on freedom and viability of small-market newspapers, S1176 [12FE]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, S4509 [25JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 292), S5243 [31JY]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 1969), S4508–S4510 [25JN]

Freedom of the press: importance, S1176 [12FE], S4709 [9JY]

FTC: require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (S. 2763), S6367 [5NO], S7126 [18DE]

Greenwood (SC) Index-Journal: anniversary, S697 [28JA]

Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era: anniversary, S6943 [10DE]

Khashoggi, Jamal: anniversary of death, S5740 [26SE]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, S6730, S6731 [21NO]

Morality and ethics: reaffirm importance of civility, S128 [10JA]

North of the James (publication): anniversary, S6389 [5NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi, S4470–S4472 [24JN]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, S489 [23JA]

Political parties: allegations of media bias, S5121–S5125 [29JY]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— 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, S567–S574 [24JA], S1368–S1372 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S2367 [10AP], S2586, S2587, S2591 [2MY]

Smullin, Patsy: National Association of Broadcasters Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award recipient, S5490 [16SE]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, S7128 [18DE]

——— investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S2287 [8AP]

Trump, President: condemn decision to invite certain individuals with anti-Semitic views to the White House social media summit, S4745 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration, S4800 [11JY]

Univision Communications, Inc.: anniversary of Univision Arizona, S5627 [23SE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, S5459 [12SE]

WGN–TV (Chicago, IL): tribute to coverage of Chicago Cubs (baseball team), S7194 [19DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 179), S2574 [1MY]

Youngstown (OH) Vindicator: tribute, S4685 [8JY]

Reports filed

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Condemn Philippines State-Sanctioned Killings as Part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ Arrest of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, and Detention of Leila De Lima: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 142), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 345, World Press Freedom Day, H5794 [15JY]

H. Res. 358, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, H7203 [23JY]

H.R. 2037, Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5796 [15JY]

S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act, S1905 [14MR]

S. 2763, Filter Bubble Transparency Act, S6337 [31OC]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S1391 [14FE]

S. Res. 34, call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, S744 [29JA]

S. Res. 142, condemn state-sanctioned killings in the Philippines as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release, S2278 [4AP]

S. Res. 179, World Press Freedom Day, S2573 [1MY]

S. Res. 292, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5201 [30JY]

S. Res. 306, reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity, S5410 [10SE]

S. Res. 309, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 418, condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents in Turkey, S6511 [12NO]