A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.
Sponsored By: Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced
Summary
Defending a free press. This resolution would condemn recent attacks on journalists and reaffirm Congress's commitment to protecting press freedom as a cornerstone of democracy.
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- Journalists: It would urge the executive branch to respect reporters' rights and stop actions that delegitimize or retaliate against newsrooms.
- U.S. Agency for Global Media staff: It would call for efforts to secure the release of 11 USAGM journalists jailed abroad and raise concern about visa risks and grant disruptions for international employees.
- Public and international broadcasters: It cites efforts to defund NPR and PBS and criticizes moves to cut grants to Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and the Middle East Broadcasting Network.
- Democracy and the public: It reaffirms that a free press is essential to government accountability and warns that such attacks can embolden authoritarian regimes.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
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