Journalism Defenders Push for Passage of 'Game-Changing' PRESS Act

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Journalism Defenders Push for Passage of 'Game-Changing' PRESS Act
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'The PRESS Act is the most important free press legislation in modern times because it would finally stop the government from spying on journalists and threatening them with arrest for doing their jobs,' says FreedomOfPress' Seth Stern.

"The PRESS Act is the most important free press legislation in modern times because it would finally stop the government from spying on journalists and threatening them with arrest for doing their jobs," explained one advocate.Free press advocates this week urged people to contact Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office and ask the New York Democrat to pass legislation protecting journalists from government abuses during the closing days of the current Congress.

"The PRESS Act has broad bipartisan support and is a reasonable, commonsense measure to protect the public's right to know," Hockett added."That's why it passed the House unanimously, and why 49 states and the District of Columbia have similar protections. Your move, Senate."in June 2021 by Sen.

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