legislation: 109-sres-192

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109-sres-192 109 sres 192 A resolution affirming that the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees the freedom of the press and asserting that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper, nor any similarly situated journalists, to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 2005-07-11 2005-07-11 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7996) Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 2 Affirms that the first amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. Proclaims that no purpose is served by imprisoning journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper (who face prison sentences for contempt for refusing to disclose confidential sources). 2023-01-13T04:50:18Z  

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