Reps. Smith, Suozzi Unveil Bill to Promote Journalism and Freedom of Press
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act, legislation to protect journalist around the world who are too often censored, jailed, tortured or killed for exercising the freedom of expression and to ensure that U.S. media personnel overseas are given the same access and protections granted to foreign journalists . . .
U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act, legislation to protect journalist around the world who are too often censored, jailed, tortured or killed for exercising the freedom of expression and to ensure that U.S. media personnel overseas are given the same access and protections granted to foreign journalists . . .