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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/43351</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalists&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://mplgovinfo.blogspot.com/2008/08/journalists-privilege-overview-of-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-21:/commentary/2701615</id>
    <updated>2008-08-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MPL Gov Info </name>
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During the 109th Congress three bills were introduced: S. 1419, S. 2831, and HR 3323. Three bills have also been introduced in the 110th Congress: S. 1267, S. 2035, and HR 2102. On October 16, 2007, the House passed HR 2102.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mplgovinfo.blogspot.com/2008/08/journalists-privilege-overview-of-law.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal legislative roundup</title>
    <link href="http://im-from-missouri.blogspot.com/2008/08/federal-legislative-roundup.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2616338</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>I&amp;#39;m from Missouri </name>
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Current status: HR 2102 passed House 398-21. Senate bill marked up in committee, reported favorably, placed on Senate legislative calendar, motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://im-from-missouri.blogspot.com/2008/08/federal-legislative-roundup.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Post: Shield law bill</title>
    <link href="http://comlaw.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/washington-post-shield-law-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2585634</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Communications &amp;amp; Legal Studies </name>
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National security again. Although I appreciate reporter Pincus&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s update, he does not name the bill in his piece. It is the Free Flow of Information Act 2007 (S.2035 RS, related to HR.2102).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://comlaw.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/washington-post-shield-law-bill/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;Thanks, mom!&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/07/thanks-mom.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2570535</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>View From The Porch </name>
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So, yesterday the local cat box liner ran an editorial in support of HR2102, a proposed law that would provide legal protections for non-disclosure of sources by journalists. This morning on the editorial page they printed a reader ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/07/thanks-mom.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PENCE AND MUKASEY ON MEDIA SHIELD</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:826825653&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2552984</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
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... 2008 Good afternoon folks, Congressman Pence challenged Attorney General Mukasey today during a House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the Administration&amp;#39;s opposition to HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act, also known as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=574&amp;topicId=100007410&amp;docId=l:826825653&amp;isRss=true"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Pence presses Attorney General Mukasey on federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://penceblog.rcsinteractive.com/2008/07/congressman-pence-presses-attorney.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2543438</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PenceBlog </name>
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As you might suspect, since we debated it in one of the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s largest newspapers, I want to focus my attention on an issue upon which we disagree: HR 2102 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Free Flow of Information Act. You&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve commented on it earlier and I want ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://penceblog.rcsinteractive.com/2008/07/congressman-pence-presses-attorney.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Free Flow of Info Act 2007</title>
    <link href="http://womeninbusiness.about.com/od/billsandlaws/a/hr2102-freeflow.htm?r=94" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2552985</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>About.com Women in Business: Most Popular Articles </name>
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What is the status of the HR 2102: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007? Sponsors and co-sponsors of HR 2102: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://womeninbusiness.about.com/od/billsandlaws/a/hr2102-freeflow.htm?r=94"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2007jun13_rshieldh_l</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2502756</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Docstoc feed for: legal </name>
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... Representatives Washington, DC 20510Dear Chairman Conyers: We are writing to thank you for holding hearings on the need for a federal reporters&#226;&#8364;&#8482; shield law and to support in principle HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/951384/2007jun13_rshieldh_l"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In Media Shield Debate, Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Forget Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/12/in-media-shield-debate-dont-forget-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2342580</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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... confidential financial records and personal data. The House legislation is HR 2102, which passed the House last October by a vote of 398-21. The Senate version is SB 2035. Previous Shopfloor posts here, here and here and here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/06/12/in-media-shield-debate-dont-forget-business/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In debating federal media shield, don&amp;#39;t ignore business</title>
    <link href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/06/in-debating-federal-media-shie.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2319159</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PointOfLaw Forum </name>
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The House legislation is HR 2102, which passed the House last October by a vote of 398-21. The Senate version is SB 2035. I&amp;#39;ve written about the issue at the National Association of Manufacturers&amp;#39; blog, Shopfloor.org here, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/06/in-debating-federal-media-shie.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>[RP TownTalk] Journalist talk-confidential sources 6/17 7pm</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2295954</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RP towntalk </name>
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In October 2007, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Free Flow of Information Act (HR 2102), which protects the confidentiality of reporters&amp;#39; sources in most federal cases. The fight is expected to get tougher ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://rp-towntalk.blogspot.com/2008/06/rp-towntalk-journalist-talk.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SPJ: Judge&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Order Shows Need for Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://spjsofla.net/2008/06/04/spj-judges-order-shows-need-for-shield-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2266797</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Society of Professional Journalists </name>
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The US House of Representatives passed its version of a federal shield law (HR 2102) in October. The Senate version (S. 2035) passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in October and now awaits a floor vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://spjsofla.net/2008/06/04/spj-judges-order-shows-need-for-shield-law/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SPJ Condemns Subpoena Against Wash Times Reporter</title>
    <link href="http://dcspjpro.blogspot.com/2008/06/spj-condemns-subpoena-against-wash.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/2369603</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DC SPJ PRO </name>
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SPJ leaders say latest grand jury order demonstrates need for federal shield law For Immediate Release:5/30/2008 Contact: Clint Brewer, President, (615) 668-4535 Beth King, Communications Manager (317) 927-8000, ext. 211 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://dcspjpro.blogspot.com/2008/06/spj-condemns-subpoena-against-wash.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SPJ leaders say latest grand jury order demonstrates need for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-29:/commentary/2257320</id>
    <updated>2008-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SPJ News </name>
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The US House of Representatives passed its version of a federal shield law (HR 2102) in October. The Senate version (S. 2035) passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in October and now awaits a floor vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=806#806"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Federal Shield Law for Journalists. Now, OK?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aclu.org/index.php?/archives/626-A-Federal-Shield-Law-for-Journalists.-Now,-OK.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2076574</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ACLU Blog </name>
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We at the ACLU are urging the Senate to take up the House shield bill, HR 2102, instead of Senator Spector&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s valuable yet flawed legislation. HR 2102 has more meaningful protections for the free flow of information to the public and for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.aclu.org/index.php?/archives/626-A-Federal-Shield-Law-for-Journalists.-Now,-OK.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CONGRESSMAN MIKE PENCE CALLS FOR SENATE ACTION ON THE FREE FLOW OF ...</title>
    <link href="http://chrisdickson.blogspot.com/2008/04/congressman-mike-pence-calls-for-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2072439</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chris Dickson </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Three years ago I authored HR 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act, with my colleague Rick Boucher from the state of Virginia. &#226;&#8364;&#339;As a conservative who believes in limited government, I believe the only check on government power in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://chrisdickson.blogspot.com/2008/04/congressman-mike-pence-calls-for-senate.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Members Urge Senate to Take Up Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://catman00.livejournal.com/350561.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2072440</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>catman00 </name>
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It is with deep concern that we write to urge you to swiftly take up our bill, HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 that passed the House of Representatives on October 16, 2007, by a vote of 398-21. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://catman00.livejournal.com/350561.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACLU Encouraged By Bipartisan Support of Shield Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2008/04/16/aclu+encouraged+bipartisan+support+shield+bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2067043</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Privacy Digest - News that can impact your... </name>
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Washington, DC - After reports that the three major presidential candidates expressed support for The Free Flow of Information Act, the American Civil Liberties Union asked the Senate leadership to use that momentum to bring HR 2102, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2008/04/16/aclu+encouraged+bipartisan+support+shield+bill"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protect Journalists from Forced Naming of Sources</title>
    <link href="http://www.paulding.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=150476" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2064147</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Recent topics </name>
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Washington, DC - After reports that the three major presidential candidates expressed support for The Free Flow of Information Act, the American Civil Liberties Union asked the Senate leadership to use that momentum to bring HR 2102, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.paulding.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=150476"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Leaving for professional conference this weekend, human rights ...</title>
    <link href="http://ladycatherina.livejournal.com/309456.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1725999</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>May we be free of torture, may there be... </name>
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ladycatherina strongly supports the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (HR 2102 and SB 1267), a federal shield law for journalists which has bipartisan support in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ladycatherina.livejournal.com/309456.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>He May Get Bootlicking Press ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogfromonhigh.blogspot.com/2008/03/he-may-get-bootlicking-press.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/2309510</id>
    <updated>2008-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>From On High </name>
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... and the media will definitely (continue to ) love him for it, but our Congressman-for-Life Rick Boucher (D-9th District), sponsor of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 that &amp;quot;shields&amp;quot; journalists from prosecution should they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blogfromonhigh.blogspot.com/2008/03/he-may-get-bootlicking-press.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why Steve Jobs loves the proposed federal &#226;&#8364;&#339;shield&#226;&#8364;&#157;</title>
    <link href="http://minimediaguy.org/2008/02/25/why-steve-jobs-loves-the-proposed-federal-shield/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/1663834</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MiniMediaGuy </name>
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Congress has a truth in labeling requirement for legislation. The first sentence of every bill explain its intent. The first line from the HR 2102, which passed the House by a 398-21 margin last October, say the act is designed: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minimediaguy.org/2008/02/25/why-steve-jobs-loves-the-proposed-federal-shield/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 : report together with ...</title>
    <link href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3718574*eng" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/1620121</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Materials in English </name>
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3718574*eng"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gimme shelter to go with the flow</title>
    <link href="http://www.rbr.com/index.php?news=5010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/1550444</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio News | Television News | Cable |... </name>
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HR 2102 has been passed by the House of Representatives back in October, and now the NAB wants the Senate to perform the same service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rbr.com/index.php?news=5010"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2102) to maintain the ...</title>
    <link href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3704654*eng" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-05:/commentary/1430320</id>
    <updated>2008-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Materials in English </name>
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3704654*eng"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>parallel mac software</title>
    <link href="http://zlubzyrwgxao.blogspot.com/2008/01/parallel-mac-software.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1495612</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Makes, markets and sells components and... </name>
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ice eaters airators epley maneuver bowman 1972 first american president citizen guitar hotel california tab. dirt bike trails in lacygne millville, new brunswick dog breeders full length amateur videos hr 2102, the free flow of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://zlubzyrwgxao.blogspot.com/2008/01/parallel-mac-software.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress vs. The First Amendment (And The Plain Meaning of Words)</title>
    <link href="http://liberalwarjournal.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-vs-first-amendment-and-plain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1392756</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal War Journal </name>
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This bill, HR 2102, passed the House in October. Tully brought it to the forefront again, after coming across this, which uses some of the most absurd reasoning I&amp;#39;ve seen in a while, and tries to make the case that citizen journalism is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://liberalwarjournal.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-vs-first-amendment-and-plain.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Molesting the First Amendment: Ongoing</title>
    <link href="http://stubbornfacts.us/domestic_policy/civil_liberties/molesting_the_first_amendment_ongoing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1385255</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stubborn Facts - </name>
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As I said when HR 2102 was passed by the House in October:. The House, in passing this bill, is not protecting the Bill of Rights at all. It&amp;#39;s establishing a professional class privilege in the law, one not found in the Bill of Rights, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://stubbornfacts.us/domestic_policy/civil_liberties/molesting_the_first_amendment_ongoing"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Towards A Common Humanity</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluealto.net/main-journal/towards-a-common-humanity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1372883</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bluealto </name>
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1267 in the Senate and HR 2102 in theHouse. 3. Help Restore the Most Basic Human Rights. Ourfailure to abide by international laws prohibiting torture andarbitrary detention is damaging the image and credibility of the UnitedStates and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bluealto.net/main-journal/towards-a-common-humanity.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACLU Asks Senate to Take Stronger Stand on Freedom of the Press</title>
    <link href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2007/11/05/aclu+asks+senate+take+stronger+stand+freedom+press" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1312855</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Privacy Digest - News that can impact your... </name>
    </author>
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The House passed HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, by a veto-proof majority of 398 to 21. &amp;quot;Freedom of the press means exactly that - freedom,&amp;quot; said Caroline Fredrickson, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2007/11/05/aclu+asks+senate+take+stronger+stand+freedom+press"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Public Forum Law Week in Review</title>
    <link href="http://calaware.typepad.com/calaware_today/2007/11/public-forum-la.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1310559</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CalAware Today </name>
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Shield veto threat The White House is threatening to veto the federal shield law bill, HR 2102, if Congress passes it, which USA Today predicts is likely. Free Speech Flame retardant Statements posted to a website on homeowner ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://calaware.typepad.com/calaware_today/2007/11/public-forum-la.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shield laws, diffuse interests, and collective action</title>
    <link href="http://www.gavinbaker.com/2007/10/26/shield-laws-diffuse-interests-and-collective-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1278918</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gavin Baker </name>
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The House recently passed a bill, HR 2102, which would create a reporter&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s privilege, and a companion bill in the Senate has been reported out of committee, S. 2035. However, the President has indicated he would veto the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gavinbaker.com/2007/10/26/shield-laws-diffuse-interests-and-collective-action/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reporters Shield Bill that Passed the House Compromises on Free ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2007/10/25/reporters+shield+bill+passed+house+compromises+free+speech+aclu+says" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1276128</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Privacy Digest - News that can impact your... </name>
    </author>
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HR 2102, introduced by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) and Rick Boucher (D-VA), will lessen the chance that reporters will be arrested or intimidated for their reporting, particularly when using government sources.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2007/10/25/reporters+shield+bill+passed+house+compromises+free+speech+aclu+says"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News Release: HR 2102</title>
    <link href="http://heimermann.blogspot.com/2007/10/news-release-hr-2102.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1271339</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democratic Teenager </name>
    </author>
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On October 16th, the United States House of Representatives passed HR 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007. This bill would provide journalists with a qualified privilege as to sources and information, while at the same time, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://heimermann.blogspot.com/2007/10/news-release-hr-2102.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OPINION: No Shield for J-Students</title>
    <link href="http://latinoreporter.blogspot.com/2007/10/opinion-no-shield-for-j-students.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1310558</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Latino Reporter </name>
    </author>
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Walking on the Ledge Sheilding Student Journalists Last month, the US House of Representatives passed the first part of a long overdue federal shield law for journalists. by Miguel M. Morales Not all journalists celebrated when HR 2102, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://latinoreporter.blogspot.com/2007/10/opinion-no-shield-for-j-students.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2102</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2102/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/1265307</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T01:50:15Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
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 H.R.976   An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.  introduced Feb. 09, 2007   38 articles   &lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.2102&lt;/strong&gt;   To maintain the fre&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2102/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Halloween Recess - 2007</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/10/halloween-recess-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/1265308</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T18:26:25Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
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     Oh. No Halloween recess? The faux-spooks, faux-gremlins and pretend actors are in session? Okay. My speculation on the Senate schedule ...  H.R ...  of Press Shield (privilege against giving testimony) legislation (&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.2102&lt;/st&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/10/halloween-recess-2007.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalists praise shield law passage</title>
    <link href="http://www.temple-news.com/news/2007/10/23/News/Journalists.Praise.Shield.Law.Passage-3048496.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/1265289</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Temple News </name>
    </author>
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Bill HR 2102, officially titled &amp;quot;The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007,&amp;quot; provides for a federal law that would award journalists the right to protect confidential sources except in some special instances involving terrorism, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.temple-news.com/news/2007/10/23/News/Journalists.Praise.Shield.Law.Passage-3048496.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our Views: Pass media shield law despite veto threat</title>
    <link href="http://cardoza-california-18th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/22/our-views-pass-media-shield-law-despite-veto-thr-5215212.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/1267633</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Cardoza - 18th District California </name>
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Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton; Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced; and George Radanovich, R-Mariposa. HR 2102 would exempt journalists from identifying confidential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cardoza-california-18th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/22/our-views-pass-media-shield-law-despite-veto-thr-5215212.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bloggers can deliver the news, too</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/10/21/122429/77" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-21:/commentary/1261102</id>
    <updated>2007-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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The Free Flow of Information Act (otherwise known as HR 2102), passed the House of Representatives with a 398-21 vote on Tuesday. I know that kos did write a story about this, but I would like to elaborate further on the ramifications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/10/21/122429/77"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 2102: Free Flow of Information Act</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/house-votes-hr-2102-free-flow-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-21:/commentary/1261107</id>
    <updated>2007-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
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742: Providing for consideration of HR 2102 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 224-196 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 222-194 HR 2102: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 To maintain the free flow of information to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/house-votes-hr-2102-free-flow-of.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Reporter Shield Bill Excludes Amateurs</title>
    <link href="http://www.shoutingloudly.com/2007/10/19/house-reporter-shield-bill-excludes-amateurs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/1267731</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>shouting loudly </name>
    </author>
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As mourned at the Citizen Media Law Project, the final House version of the bill (HR 2102) to protect reporters from revealing confidential sources was amended specifically to exclude unpaid journalists. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.shoutingloudly.com/2007/10/19/house-reporter-shield-bill-excludes-amateurs/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A ler e acompanhar</title>
    <link href="http://mediascopio.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/a-ler-e-acompanhar/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/1276298</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jornalismo e Comunica&#231;&#227;o </name>
    </author>
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Transforming the Architecture, de Carl Sessions Stepp: As newspapers struggle to survive with heavy emphasis on the Web, bulked-up local coverage and leaner staffs, they are dramatically revamping the way newsrooms operate[AJR, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mediascopio.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/a-ler-e-acompanhar/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thoughts on a Federal Shield Law and Journalism</title>
    <link href="http://sportmediabiz.blogspot.com/2007/10/thoughts-on-federal-shield-law-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/1276299</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sport Media Biz </name>
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I have not seen too much on this, but I think this could develop as a highly interesting debate in the blogosphere. My example at the end could be considered frivolous, but I am trying to illustrate the point. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sportmediabiz.blogspot.com/2007/10/thoughts-on-federal-shield-law-and.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Overwhelmingly Passes Federal Shield Bill, Changes ...</title>
    <link href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/home?wid=10&amp;amp;func=viewSubmission&amp;amp;sid=2985" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1245886</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berkman Blog </name>
    </author>
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Under the House version, HR 2102, a &amp;quot;covered person&amp;quot; is defined as a person who regularly gathers, prepares, collects, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports, or publishes news or information that concerns local, national, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/home?wid=10&amp;func=viewSubmission&amp;sid=2985"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Overwhelmingly Passes Federal Shield Bill, Changes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nowpublic.com/politics/u-s-house-overwhelmingly-passes-federal-shield-bill-changes-definition-who-covered" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1256661</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics - stories: popular </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;Under the House version, HR 2102, a &amp;quot;covered person&amp;quot; is defined as. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/politics/u-s-house-overwhelmingly-passes-federal-shield-bill-changes-definition-who-covered"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Media Shield Bill Oct 16, 10:45 PM (ET) by JIM ABRAMS ...</title>
    <link href="http://interaliainc.blogspot.com/2007/10/house-passes-media-shield-bill-oct-16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1267632</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>inter alia </name>
    </author>
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Arlen Specter, R-Pa., cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month, but it&amp;#39;s uncertain if the full Senate will take it up in the final legislative weeks of this year. ---. The bill is HR 2102. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://interaliainc.blogspot.com/2007/10/house-passes-media-shield-bill-oct-16.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Overwhelmingly Passes Federal Shield Bill, Changes ...</title>
    <link href="http://citnews24.com/content/u.s.-house-overwhelmingly-passes-federal-shield-bill,-changes-definition-who-covered" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1286623</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>citnews24 - Citizen Journalism News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;Under the House version, HR 2102, a &amp;quot;covered person&amp;quot; is defined as read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://citnews24.com/content/u.s.-house-overwhelmingly-passes-federal-shield-bill,-changes-definition-who-covered"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.masson.us/blog/?p=2521" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1241452</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Masson&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 2102. First of all, coverage is limited to those people who regularly gather and report news for dissemination to the public for a &#226;&#8364;&#339;substantial portion of the person&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s livelihood&#226;&#8364;&#157; or for &#226;&#8364;&#339;substantial financial gain. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.masson.us/blog/?p=2521"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House threatens to veto shield bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.rationalreview.com/content/37003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1238702</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rational Review </name>
    </author>
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An official statement of administration policy from the Office of Management and Budget, released by the White House today, warns that if HR 2102 &#226;&#8364;&#732;were presented to the president in its current form, his senior advisers would recommend ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rationalreview.com/content/37003"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>We Need A Federal Shield Law Update-1</title>
    <link href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/misblog/2007/10/16/we_need_a_federal_shield_law_update_1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1238703</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Misblog </name>
    </author>
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Today, the House overwhelmingly passed the badly needed Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (HR 2102). Our criminal, abusive, dangerous, harmful, lying, rogue, arrogant, ignorant, incompetent, and ineffective president1 has threatened ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/misblog/2007/10/16/we_need_a_federal_shield_law_update_1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Shields Reporters &amp;amp; Sources, but Business?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/10/house_shields_r.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1240513</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
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The House on Tuesday passed HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act, known in the vernacular as the media shield law. The vote was 398-21. Most states have a form of reporter protection under the theory that a qualified...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/10/house_shields_r.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Shield Law is Passed by House of Representatives</title>
    <link href="http://www.aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid%3A195310" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1240514</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAN News Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
More than 50 media organizations, including AAN, applaud the House&amp;#39;s passage of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (HR 2102). The bill, passed yesterday by a veto-proof vote of 398-21, would ensure that reporters don&amp;#39;t face ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid%3A195310"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reporters&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Shield Bill Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.blackshards.com/wordpress/?p=631" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1241453</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Black Shards, In Your Eyes, Blinding </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That said, it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s unfortunate that HR 2102 does little to protect writers like me. Neither would it have helped Josh Wolf, a freelance blogger who spent 226 days in jail for refusing to surrender video he shot at an anti-G8 protest in San ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blackshards.com/wordpress/?p=631"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pence&amp;#39;s Media Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.blueindiana.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=1343" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1241481</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Indiana - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 2102. First of all, coverage is limited to those people who regularly gather and report news for dissemination to the public for a &amp;quot;substantial portion of the person&amp;#39;s livelihood&amp;quot; or for &amp;quot;substantial financial gain. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blueindiana.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=1343"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shocked and Awed.....HR 2102</title>
    <link href="http://www.curlydog.com/blog/2007/10/shocked-and-awedhr-2102.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1241587</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Curlydog Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I fully expected to be writing comments blasting my two least favorite congressional Republicans, for being nothing but Bush sycophants when I saw only 21 votes against HR 2102 (press shield). Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.curlydog.com/blog/2007/10/shocked-and-awedhr-2102.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Overwhelmingly Passes Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://law.usc.edu/news/article.cfm?newsID=1037" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1246735</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USC Gould School of Law News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For the first time ever, a bill establishing a qualified protection for reporters from being compelled by federal prosecutors to testify or reveal sources passed in one of the two houses of Congress. HR 2102 passed overwhelmingly, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://law.usc.edu/news/article.cfm?newsID=1037"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill shielding BVD-clad bloggers passes House</title>
    <link href="http://im-from-missouri.blogspot.com/2007/10/bill-shielding-bvd-clad-bloggers-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1280827</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I&amp;#39;m from Missouri </name>
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HR 2102, a House bill that gives the &amp;quot;reporter&amp;#39;s privilege&amp;quot; (the right to keep confidential sources secret) to many BVD-clad bloggers, passed the House by a lopsided 398-21 majority. The bill, in the form engrossed as agreed to or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://im-from-missouri.blogspot.com/2007/10/bill-shielding-bvd-clad-bloggers-passes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Here&amp;#39;s your daily summary of legal news...</title>
    <link href="http://jhpiiiesq.com/Blogs/index.php?title=here_s_your_daily_summary_of_legal_news_3&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1286622</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politico&amp;#39;s US News and Kentucky Information... </name>
    </author>
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[JURIST] The US House of representatives Tuesday voted 398-21 [roll call] to pass a shield bill [HR 2102 materials] that would prevent courts from compelling reporters to disclose confidential sources. The Free Flow of Information Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jhpiiiesq.com/Blogs/index.php?title=here_s_your_daily_summary_of_legal_news_3&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House passes media shield bill</title>
    <link href="http://mediamoves.blogspot.com/2007/10/house-passes-media-shield-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1659645</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Moves </name>
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The House on Tuesday voted 398-21 to pass HR 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act, a bill that protects reporters from having to reveal their sources. However, journalists could still be forced to disclose information on sources in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mediamoves.blogspot.com/2007/10/house-passes-media-shield-bill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002605935.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238194</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Midday </name>
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... a resolution condemning the State Department for withholding information about Iraqi government corruption ( H Res 734); and a bill to protect reporters from being forced to disclose their sources, with some exceptions (HR 2102).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002605935.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SPJ Leaders Commend House Vote of HR 2102, Call Upon ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.munciefreepress.com/node/17562" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1236026</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Muncie Free Press - Grassroots Journalism... </name>
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists are urging members of the United States House of Representatives to pass the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007. If passed, the bill would help journalists protect ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.munciefreepress.com/node/17562"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SPJ Leaders Commend House Vote of HR 2102, Call Upon ...</title>
    <link href="http://payne-new-jersey-10th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/spj-leaders-commend-house-vote-of-hr-2102-call-u-5033636.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1236031</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Payne - 10th District New Jersey </name>
    </author>
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J.), Donald Payne, (DN.J.), Mike Pence, (R-Ind.), Todd Platts, (R-Penn.), Ted Poe, R-Texas), Adam Putnam, (R-Fla.), George Radanovich, (R-Calf. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://payne-new-jersey-10th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/spj-leaders-commend-house-vote-of-hr-2102-call-u-5033636.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our view: Support bill to protect those who speak out</title>
    <link href="http://peterson-minnesota-7th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/our-view-support-bill-to-protect-those-who-speak-5034950.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1236032</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Peterson - 7th District Minnesota </name>
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Michele Bachmann, Collin Peterson and James Oberstar and tell them to support this bill. The act, officially labeled HR 2102, institutes federal laws that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://peterson-minnesota-7th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/our-view-support-bill-to-protect-those-who-speak-5034950.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House recommends veto of &amp;#39;shield law&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/white_house_recommends_veto_of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238192</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swamp </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;The Administration believes that HR 2102 would create a dramatic shift in the law that would produce immediate harm to national security and law enforcement. The legislation would make it extremely difficult to prosecute cases ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/white_house_recommends_veto_of.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House recommends veto of &amp;#39;shield law&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/white_house_recommends_veto_of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238193</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swamp </name>
    </author>
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... of Management and Budget: &amp;quot;The administration believes strongly in the importance and rights of a free press; however, based on the overriding imperative to protect national security, the administration strongly opposes HR 2102. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/white_house_recommends_veto_of.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shield Law Will Enhance News Reporting (Rep. Howard Coble)</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2007/10/16/shield-law-will-enhance-news-reporting-rep-howard-coble/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238195</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR. 2102, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Free Flow of Information Act&#226;&#8364;&#157; will enhance news reporting in America. This bill, introduced by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) and Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), establishes a national standard for dealing with confidential media ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2007/10/16/shield-law-will-enhance-news-reporting-rep-howard-coble/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SPJ Leaders Commend House Vote of HR 2102, Call Upon ...</title>
    <link href="http://garrett-new-jersey-5th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/spj-leaders-commend-house-vote-of-hr-2102-call-u-5053127.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238196</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Garrett - 5th District New Jersey </name>
    </author>
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R.), Scott Garrett, (RN.J.), Charlie Gonzalez, (D-Texas), Al Green, (D-Texas), Gene Green, (D-Texas), Luis Gutierrez, (D-Ill.), Doc Hastings, (D-Fla. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://garrett-new-jersey-5th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/spj-leaders-commend-house-vote-of-hr-2102-call-u-5053127.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SPJ Leaders Commend House Vote of HR 2102, Call Upon ...</title>
    <link href="http://ferguson-new-jersey-7th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/spj-leaders-commend-house-vote-of-hr-2102-call-u-5039213.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238197</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Ferguson - 7th District New Jersey </name>
    </author>
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Michael Ferguson, (RN.J.), Jeff Flake, (R-Ariz.), Luis Fortuno (RP.R.), Scott Garrett, (RN.J.), Charlie Gonzalez, (D-Texas), Al Green, (D-Texas), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ferguson-new-jersey-7th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/16/spj-leaders-commend-house-vote-of-hr-2102-call-u-5039213.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Michigan Sunshine Project Update: The Free Flow of Information Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://partageznouvelles.com/releases/2007/10/prweb561128.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238202</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PRWeb - Breaking News Stories </name>
    </author>
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... information on Project Sunshine, please contact: Catherine A. Gniewek at gniew1ca@cmich.edu or (734) 223-9645. (PRWeb Oct 16, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1DcmFzLVByb2YtVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://partageznouvelles.com/releases/2007/10/prweb561128.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposed Federal Shield Law: Who Would It Really Cover?</title>
    <link href="http://www.contentious.com/archives/2007/10/16/proposed-federal-shield-law-who-would-it-really-cover/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238288</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>contentious.com </name>
    </author>
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Today the US Congress is slated to act on HR 2102, a proposed federal shield law. Not surprisingly, the White House has vowed to veto it, citing a fear of increased leaks. Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s the full statement from the White House Office of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.contentious.com/archives/2007/10/16/proposed-federal-shield-law-who-would-it-really-cover/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes federal shield law, Bush likely to veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/10/16/house-passes-federal-shield-law-bush-likely-to-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238289</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Writes Like She Talks </name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 2102, passed overwhelmingly, 398-21 (with 13 not voting) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; good news for its supporters, given that President Bush may well try to veto it, and the House would need two-thirds to override if that is the case. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/10/16/house-passes-federal-shield-law-bush-likely-to-veto/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 973: HR 2102</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-973-h-r-2102.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238290</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
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Question: On Passage. Bill: HR 2102 Vote description: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 Result: Passed, 398-21, with 12 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-973-h-r-2102.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Free Flow of Information Act Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2007/10/free-flow-of-information-act-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238291</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Watching Those We Chose </name>
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HR 2102 RH Union Calendar No. 229 110th CONGRESS 1st Session HR 2102 [Report No. 110-370] To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2007/10/free-flow-of-information-act-passes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reporter&amp;#39;s Shield Law Passed by House -- White House threatens veto</title>
    <link href="http://stargate007.blogspot.com/2007/10/reporters-shield-law-passed-by-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238690</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spies, Lies, and Polygraph Tape </name>
    </author>
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(B) any organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1189). You can check out the bill (HR 2102) here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://stargate007.blogspot.com/2007/10/reporters-shield-law-passed-by-house.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House passes reporter shield bill</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/10/us-house-passes-reporter-shield-bill.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238691</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST&amp;#39;s Paper Chase </name>
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[JURIST] The US House of representatives Tuesday voted 398-21 [roll call] to pass a shield bill [HR 2102 materials] that would prevent courts from compelling reporters to disclose confidential sources. The Free Flow of Information Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/10/us-house-passes-reporter-shield-bill.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Corruption, journalist shield, and hearings - October 16 in the House</title>
    <link href="http://fifthofarizona.blogspot.com/2007/10/corruption-journalist-shield-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1267630</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Report - AZ5 </name>
    </author>
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Harry Mitchell today said that a federal shield law is a necessary to &amp;quot;strengthen our democracy and protect the Bill of Rights&amp;quot; as he and the House passed HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act, with a 398-21 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fifthofarizona.blogspot.com/2007/10/corruption-journalist-shield-and.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US White House threatens to veto media shield bill</title>
    <link href="http://press.jrc.it/NewsBrief/clusteredition/en/peopledaily-fba41c8662fd8fea4690212349c8c934" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1267631</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EMM Real Time News Clusters </name>
    </author>
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The US White House threatened Tuesday to veto a media shield bill raised by the House of Representatives to protect reporters from disclosing their sources&amp;#39; identities. The bill, coded HR 2102, would provide a broad privilege t ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://press.jrc.it/NewsBrief/clusteredition/en/peopledaily-fba41c8662fd8fea4690212349c8c934"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalists&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Shield Passes</title>
    <link href="http://thedataport.blogspot.com/2007/10/journalists-shield-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1383474</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Data Port </name>
    </author>
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As I read the text of HR 2102 some (but possibly not all) bloggers would be covered. The bill defines &#226;&#8364;&#732;journalism&#226;&#8364;&#8482; this way&#226;&#8364;&#157; &#226;&#8364;&#339;The term &#226;&#8364;&#732;&#226;&#8364;&#732;journalism&#226;&#8364;&#8482;&#226;&#8364;&#8482; means the gathering, preparing, collecting, photographing, recordi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thedataport.blogspot.com/2007/10/journalists-shield-passes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UNITY Urges Passage of HR 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=79064" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236028</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hispanic Business Magazine </name>
    </author>
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MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc., a national coalition of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the National Association of Black Journalists ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=79064"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shield Law Slated for House Vote By John Eggerton</title>
    <link href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/shield-law-slated-for-house-vote-by-john-eggerton/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236029</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dandelion Salad </name>
    </author>
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16, on a federal shield law, HR 2102, that would protect journalists and their sources from overzealous federal prosecutors. The bill, which passed in the House Judiciary Committee in August, would establish a qualified privilege that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/shield-law-slated-for-house-vote-by-john-eggerton/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shield Law Slated for House Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.freepress.net/news/26982" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236030</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Complete Free Press Newswire </name>
    </author>
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A floor vote is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 16, on a federal shield law, HR 2102, that would protect journalists and their sources from overzealous federal prosecutors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.freepress.net/news/26982"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Free Flow of Information in the US</title>
    <link href="http://kmdaum.blogspot.com/2007/10/support-free-flow-of-information-in-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236035</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daydreams of World Daumination, Volume II </name>
    </author>
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The bill, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (HR 2102 and SB 1267), has support from 45 Democrats and 26 Republicans in the House, but the bill needs 218 votes to pass. The House plans to vote on the bill tomorrow, Oct. 16. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kmdaum.blogspot.com/2007/10/support-free-flow-of-information-in-us.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Upcoming CyberShift Web Seminars Examine the (Outsourcing hr) ROI ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.naturestreeserviceinc.com/outsourcing-hr/2007/10/upcoming-cybershift-web-seminars-examine-the-outsourcing-hr-roi-of-workforce.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1238200</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>outsourcing hr </name>
    </author>
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Her message: &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s high time HR The Ledger - House of Representatives is scheduled to hold a floor vote on legislation (HR 2102) creating a federal shield law. To his credit, Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, whose district covers most of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.naturestreeserviceinc.com/outsourcing-hr/2007/10/upcoming-cybershift-web-seminars-examine-the-outsourcing-hr-roi-of-workforce.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reporter&amp;#39;s Source Confidentiality - Bill Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16075" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1246736</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2102 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16075"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 972: HR 2102</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-972-h-r-2102.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1258378</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
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Question: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions. Bill: HR 2102. Vote description: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 388-33, with 10 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-972-h-r-2102.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3075" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-14:/commentary/1236027</id>
    <updated>2007-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Special Rules Reported from the House Committee... </name>
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HR 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3075"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Pass HR 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act</title>
    <link href="http://luigiwarren.blogspot.com/2007/10/congress-should-pass-hr-2102-free-flow.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1221719</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Luigi Andrea (&amp;quot;Anthrax&amp;quot;)... </name>
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DOES HR 2102 PROVIDE AN ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE? No, a confidential source&amp;#39;s identity can be compelled if disclosure is necessary to prevent &amp;quot;an act of terrorism against the United States and its allies or other significant specified harm&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://luigiwarren.blogspot.com/2007/10/congress-should-pass-hr-2102-free-flow.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NPPA Urges House Passage Of Free Flow Of Information Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/10/shield01.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1225097</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Press Photographers Association </name>
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... and press freedom groups who sent letters to the members of the United States House of Representatives urging each member to support HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act, which is scheduled for floor action next Tuesday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2007/10/shield01.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Veto overide attempt tops the agenda for congress next week</title>
    <link href="http://politicallyapatheticyouth.blogspot.com/2007/10/veto-overide-attempt-tops-agenda-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1225098</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politically Apathetic Youth </name>
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Also on the Tuesday agenda is a measure (HR 2102) that would prevent reporters from being compelled to provide testimony or produce documents unless a court finds that one of several exceptions apply, including that the information is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politicallyapatheticyouth.blogspot.com/2007/10/veto-overide-attempt-tops-agenda-for.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NPPA &amp;amp; Press Organizations Urge House Passage Of Free Flow Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.imaginginsider.com/?p=63058" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1243541</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Imaging Insider </name>
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... and press freedom groups who sent letters to the members of the United States House of Representatives urging each member to support HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act, which is scheduled for floor action next Tuesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.imaginginsider.com/?p=63058"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NPPA &amp;amp; Press Organizations Urge House Passage Of Free Flow Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://freelancepj.millhollin.com/?p=752" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1268996</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>P news, etc. </name>
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... organizations and press freedom groups who sent letters to the members of the United States House of Representatives urging each member to support HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act, which is scheduled for floor action [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://freelancepj.millhollin.com/?p=752"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Summary and Text of Amendments to HR 2102 - Free Flow of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3074" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/2067044</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summary of Amendments Submitted to the... </name>
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Summary and Text of Amendments to HR 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3074"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Vote on Federal Shield Law Planned for Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://www.aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid%3A194946" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-11:/commentary/1219202</id>
    <updated>2007-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAN News Feed </name>
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AAN is a member of the Shield Law Coalition, and urges its members to call their Representatives before Tuesday&amp;#39;s vote -- please ask them to vote yes on HR 2102 and vote no on any amendments that would weaken its protections.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid%3A194946"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment Process for HR 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3069" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/2673772</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
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Amendment Process for HR 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3069"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting a free press</title>
    <link href="http://barrow-georgia-12th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/09/protecting-a-free-press-4849156.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/1213197</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Barrow - 12th District Georgia </name>
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Jack Kingston and John Barrow do back a smiliar version in the House (HR 2102). Some sources who talk to reporters about wrongdoing in the public or private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://barrow-georgia-12th.blamfluie.com/2007/10/09/protecting-a-free-press-4849156.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tell the Senate to Pass the Federal Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.atlanticfreepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2540&amp;amp;Itemid=81" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1192418</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlantic Free Press - Hard Truths for Hard Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
by Jayne Lyun Stahl The US Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting this week to decide on the fate of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, SB 1267 which will guarantee immunity from prosecution to journalists who refuse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.atlanticfreepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=2540&amp;Itemid=81"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tell the Senate to Pass the Federal Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.atlanticfreepress.com/content/view/2540/81/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1238199</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlantic Free Press - Hard Truths for Hard Times </name>
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    <content type="html">
by Jayne Lyun Stahl The US Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting this week to decide on the fate of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, SB 1267 which will guarantee immunity from prosecution to journalists who refuse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.atlanticfreepress.com/content/view/2540/81/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tell the Senate to Pass the Federal Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=1350" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1192419</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Democrats of America Blog </name>
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by: Jayne Lyn Stahl Urge the Senate to Pass the Federal Shield Law The US Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting this week to decide on the fate of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, SB 1267 which will guarantee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=1350"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jayne Lyn Stahl: Pass the Federal Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/164831334/pass-the-federal-shield-l_b_66999.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1205164</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
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The US Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting this week to decide on the fate of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, SB 1267 which will guarantee immunity from prosecution to journalists who refuse to compromise the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/164831334/pass-the-federal-shield-l_b_66999.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jayne Lyn Stahl: Pass the Federal Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jayne-lyn-stahl/pass-the-federal-shield-l_b_66999.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1239169</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
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The US Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting this week to decide on the fate of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, SB 1267 which will guarantee immunity from prosecution to journalists who refuse to compromise the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jayne-lyn-stahl/pass-the-federal-shield-l_b_66999.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Urge the Senate to Pass the Federal Shield Law</title>
    <link href="http://ladyjaynestahl.blogspot.com/2007/10/urge-senate-to-pass-federal-shield-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/commentary/1236034</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ladyjayne&amp;#39;s blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting this week to decide on the fate of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, SB 1267 which will guarantee immunity from prosecution to journalists who refuse to compromise the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ladyjaynestahl.blogspot.com/2007/10/urge-senate-to-pass-federal-shield-law.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wisconsin Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://unpaidspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/wisconsin-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201811</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>unpaid speeding ticket </name>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). In 1987, a radar detector, but the bill languished and finally disappeared.Francis Stevens Point Stoughton Sturgeon Bay wisconsin speeding ticket Whitewater.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://unpaidspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/wisconsin-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GPS detectors, jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/2007/09/gps-detectors-jammers-spoofers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1152353</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CYB3RCRIM3 </name>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). There was apparently little support for such a measure because, as one author notes, &#226;&#8364;&#339;the nationwide criminalization of a segment of the electronics industry and its consumers is arguably ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/2007/09/gps-detectors-jammers-spoofers.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Texas Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/texas-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1152354</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>minnesota speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987).Simons Statesboro Stockbridge Stone Mountain Sugar Hill Hollywood Homestead Homosassa Springs Micco Middleburg Milton Mims Miramar Mount Dora Myrtle Grove Naples Park Azalea Park Memphis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minnesotaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/texas-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Speeding Ticket Lawyer jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://feespeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-lawyer-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1152355</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fee speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st speeding ticket lawyer Session speeding ticket lawyer (1987). Marie Shelby Shields South emmanuel intitle intitle intitle intitle lewis speeding ticket review: rocky mountain radar&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s rmr-c450 St. In 1987 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feespeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-lawyer-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In Nc Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://massachusettsspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/in-nc-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1152356</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>massachusetts speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987).. In 1987, a radar detector, but the in nc speeding ticket Four Seasons Lawrence Leicester Leominster Lexington Lincoln Littleton Longmeadow Lowell Ludlow Lunenburg Lynn Lynnfield ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://massachusettsspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/in-nc-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fastest Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://speedingticketiowa.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/fastest-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1156048</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>speeding ticket iowa </name>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). In 1987, a federal crime to manufacture, sell or possess a bill was introduced in Congress that would have made it a radar paying speeding ticket racing &#226;&#8364;&#8220; your say detector,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://speedingticketiowa.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/fastest-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Speeding Ticket Defense jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://fightfloridaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-defense-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1156049</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fight florida speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). Charles Steger Sterling Stickney Streamwood Streator Summit Swansea Sycamore Taylorville Tinley Park Columbus Corinth D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Iberville Gautier Greenville Greenwood Grenada Gulfport Hattiesburg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fightfloridaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-defense-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nj Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://speedingticketinnj.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/nj-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1162405</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>speeding ticket in nj </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). In 1987, a federal crime to manufacture, sell nj speeding ticket or possess a radar detector, but the bill languished and finally disappeared.Claire Carney Catonsville Chesapeake Ranch ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://speedingticketinnj.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/nj-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New York Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://speedingticketinnewyork.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/new-york-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1166669</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>speeding ticket in new york </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). Louis Edwardsville Effingham Elgin Elk Grove Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Mount Pleasant Muskegon new york speeding ticket new new york ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://speedingticketinnewyork.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/new-york-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New York State Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://louisianaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/new-york-state-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201804</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>louisiana speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
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See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987)&#226;&#8364;&#166; Helens Stayton Sunnyside Sutherlin Sweet Home Tigard Troutdale Tualatin West Slope Wilsonville Woodburn Ada Altus Anadarko Ardmore Bartlesville Bethany Bixby Blackwell Broken Arrow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://louisianaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/new-york-state-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Indiana Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://findspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/indiana-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201805</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>find speeding ticket </name>
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Congress that would have made it a federal crime to manufacture, sell or possess a radar detector, but the bill languished and indiana speeding ticket finally disappeared.. See HR 2102, 100th Congress,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://findspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/indiana-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michigan Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://inmichiganspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/michigan-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201806</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>in michigan speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Savage Shakopee Shoreview Shorewood South Lyon South Lyon South Lyon South Lyon South Monroe Southfield Southgate St. See HR 2102, michigan speeding ticket 100th michigan speeding ticket Congress, 1st Session (1987)..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://inmichiganspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/michigan-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Georgia Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://fastestspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/georgia-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201807</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fastest speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See georgia speeding ticket HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987)&#226;&#8364;&#166;In 1987, a federal crime to manufacture, nj speeding ticket racing &#226;&#8364;&#8220; your say sell or possess a federal crime to manufacture, sell or possess a bill was introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fastestspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/georgia-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Speeding Ticket Iowa jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://speedingticketdefensefight.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-iowa-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201808</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>speeding ticket defense fight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See HR 2102, 100th Congress, speeding ticket iowa 1st Session (1987).Louis Lebanon Lee&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Summit Lemay Liberty Manchester Maplewood Marshall Maryland Heights Rolla Sappington Sedalia Shrewsbury Sikeston Spanish Lake Springfield St&#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://speedingticketdefensefight.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-iowa-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ca Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://speedingticketinca.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/ca-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201809</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>speeding ticket in ca </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session ca speeding ticket (1987).. In 1987, a radar detector, but the bill languished and finally disappeared.. Peter Stillwater Thief River Falls Vadnais Heights Virginia Waconia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://speedingticketinca.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/ca-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Much Does A Speeding Ticket Cost jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://beatingaspeedingticketincourt.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/how-much-does-a-speeding-ticket-cost-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201810</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>beating a speeding ticket in court </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). Marie Shelby Shields South St. Paul Northfield Oak Grove Oakdale Orono Otsego how much does a speeding ticket cost Owatonna Plymouth Prior Lake Ramsey Red Wing Richfield Robbinsdale ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://beatingaspeedingticketincourt.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/how-much-does-a-speeding-ticket-cost-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speeding Ticket Lawyer jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://paspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-lawyer-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201812</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pa speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987).Simons Statesboro Stockbridge Stone Mountain Sugar Hill Hollywood Homestead Homosassa Springs Shores South Miami South Venice Southeast Southold Southport Spring Hill Springfield St. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://paspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/speeding-ticket-lawyer-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beating A Speeding Ticket In Court jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://carolinasouthspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/beating-a-speeding-ticket-in-court-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1201813</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>carolina south speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987). In 1987, a radar detector, but beating a speeding ticket in court the bill languished and finally disappeared.. beating a speeding ticket in court Lucie Princeton Punta Gorda Quincy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://carolinasouthspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/beating-a-speeding-ticket-in-court-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pennsylvania Speeding Ticket jammers &amp;amp; spoofers</title>
    <link href="http://pennsylvaniaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/pennsylvania-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1205165</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pennsylvania speeding ticket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See HR 2102, 100th Congress, 1st Session (1987)..Louis Biloxi Booneville Brandon Brookhaven Byram Canton Clarksdale Cleveland Clinton pennsylvania speeding ticket Columbia Columbus Corinth D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Iberville Gautier Greenville Greenwood ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pennsylvaniaspeedingticket.getoutofspeedingtickets.com/pennsylvania-speeding-ticket-jammers-spoofers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalist Shield Legislation Amended to Cover Only Commercial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.agoravox.com/article.php3?id_article=6613" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-14:/commentary/985413</id>
    <updated>2007-08-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AGORAVOX - The Citizen Media </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday approved an amended version of HR 2102, also known as the Free Flow of Information Act. The purpose of the legislation is to create a federal shield for journalists so they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.agoravox.com/article.php3?id_article=6613"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Judiciary Committee approves federal shield law; bill moves ...</title>
    <link href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsrooms/house-judiciary-federal-shield-journalists20070810" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/969623</id>
    <updated>2007-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Broadcast Engineering RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Judiciary Committee voted Aug. 1 to approve HR 2102, which protects journalists from being compelled to disclose confidential sources.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://broadcastengineering.com/newsrooms/house-judiciary-federal-shield-journalists20070810"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The reporter&amp;#39;s shield law</title>
    <link href="http://www.freedomtodiffer.com/freedom_to_differ/2007/08/the-reporters-s.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/966125</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peter Black&amp;#39;s Freedom to Differ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, the proposed Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, if enacted, would create a federal privilege for journalists to protect their confidential sources, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.freedomtodiffer.com/freedom_to_differ/2007/08/the-reporters-s.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reporter Sheild Law Should Protect Bloggers as Well</title>
    <link href="http://mattjohnston.blogspot.com/2007/08/reporter-sheild-law-should-protect.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/978582</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Going to the Mat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, the proposed Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, HR 2102, was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, if enacted, would create a federal privilege for journalists to protect their confidential sources, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mattjohnston.blogspot.com/2007/08/reporter-sheild-law-should-protect.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shield Law a Step Closer</title>
    <link href="http://fl-kossacks.blogspot.com/2007/08/shield-law-step-closer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/962279</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Kossacks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That broad rule could, however, include part-time writers who receive even a trickle of revenue from Google Ads or Blogads.com. LINK to the full story by ZDnet News. LINK to the house bill HR 2102 (cross posted on Kos) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fl-kossacks.blogspot.com/2007/08/shield-law-step-closer.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Recommended Readings: July 29th - August 5th, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.inpropriapersona.com/2007/08/recommended-readings-july-29th-august.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/962280</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>in propria persona </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[JURIST] The US House Judiciary Committee [official website] approved new legislation [HR 2102 materials] on Wednesday shielding reporters from being compelled to disclose confidential sources. Under the bill, journalists could not be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.inpropriapersona.com/2007/08/recommended-readings-july-29th-august.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR2102: Free flow of information act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.corruptpolitician.com/?p=15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/958821</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CorruptPolitician.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR2102:. You decide what this means for bloggers. Supposedly, it allows bloggers to protect their confidential sources the same way a &#8220;professional journalist&#8221; does. Legal eagles are welcome to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.corruptpolitician.com/?p=15"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Two vitally important bills in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://sechappell.blogspot.com/2007/08/two-vitally-important-bills-in-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/958822</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Grammar Nazi </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The second bill is HR 2102, the Federal Shield Law, which would protect reporters from identifying sources in court and protect them from being charged with contempt of court, which is essentially what lazy-ass prosecutors do when they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sechappell.blogspot.com/2007/08/two-vitally-important-bills-in-congress.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Florida Travelers&#8217; Tips for Staying Healthy</title>
    <link href="http://blog.criminal-attorney-lawyer.com/legal-blogs/kentucky-dui-attorney/3940/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/966126</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kentucky dui attorney </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
August 02nd, 2007 | Category: Law News The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation after lengthy debate Wednesday that would create a federal shield law for journalists. The measure (HR 2102), sponsored by Rick Boucher, D-Va., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.criminal-attorney-lawyer.com/legal-blogs/kentucky-dui-attorney/3940/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR2102: Free flow of information act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.corruptpolitician.com/2007/08/06/hr2102-free-flow-of-information-act-of-2007/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/1518376</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CorruptPolitician.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR2102:. You decide what this means for bloggers. From what I read, to meet the test of &#226;&#8364;&#339;journalist&#226;&#8364;&#157; and thus a &#226;&#8364;&#339;covered person&#226;&#8364;&#157; under the law, your creation of news or written works must be ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.corruptpolitician.com/2007/08/06/hr2102-free-flow-of-information-act-of-2007/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Definition of a Journalist: The House Gives it a Try</title>
    <link href="http://currentbuzz.org/2007/08/definition-of-journalist-house-gives-it.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/947324</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>(iverson&amp;#39;s) currentbuzz </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives Judiciary panel is working on a &amp;quot;federal shield law&amp;quot; ( Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) HR 2102 IH ) to protect the press from having to identify sources. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://currentbuzz.org/2007/08/definition-of-journalist-house-gives-it.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalist Shield Legislation Amended to Cover Only Commercial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;amp;st=Bloggers&amp;amp;fid=73777726" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/947326</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday approved an amended version of HR 2102, also known as the Free Flow of Information Act . The purpose of the legislation is to create a federal shield for journalists so they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;st=Bloggers&amp;fid=73777726"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Revised Federal Shield Bill Clears the House Judiciary Committee</title>
    <link href="http://www.citmedialaw.org/revised-federal-shield-bill-clears-house-judiciary-committee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941965</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T23:10:38Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog | Citizen Media Law Project</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Revised Federal Shield Bill Clears the House Judiciary Committee   August 2nd, 2007 - Sam Bayard      The U.S. House of Representatives has taken an important step forward on the federal shield bill (&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.2102&lt;/strong&gt;), which we've &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.citmedialaw.org/revised-federal-shield-bill-clears-house-judiciary-committee"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Free Flow of Misinformation</title>
    <link href="http://reasonableminds.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/free-flow-of-misinformation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941962</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reasonable Minds </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, I linked to a Washington Post editorial endorsing HR 2102, a bill that would severely limit the obligation of journalists to testify in federal court, even if they have relevant evidence and even if that evidence has nothing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://reasonableminds.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/free-flow-of-misinformation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US law to protect bloggers</title>
    <link href="http://destination35.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/us-law-to-protect-bloggers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/934921</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Destination 35 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The new law (passed with amendments) is called the Free Flow of Information Act 2007: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR2102:. Interestingly, they have defined bloggers as professional rather than hobbyist bloggers - they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://destination35.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/us-law-to-protect-bloggers/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2102 IH -- Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 [The Corpus ...</title>
    <link href="http://scienceblogs.com/corpuscallosum/2007/08/hr_2102_ih_free_flow_of_inform.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941958</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>scienceblogs : Combined Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2102 IH, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, so far has only been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. The Corresponding Senate Bill is S. 1267, introduced by Richard Lugar, Lindsey Graham, Pete Domenici, and Mary Lanrieu ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://scienceblogs.com/corpuscallosum/2007/08/hr_2102_ih_free_flow_of_inform.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalist Shield Legislation Amended to Cover Only Commercial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2007/08/journalist_shield_legislation_amended_to_cover_only_commercial_bloggers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941960</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Andy Carvin&amp;#39;s Waste of Bandwidth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday approved an amended version of HR 2102, also known as the Free Flow of Information Act. The purpose of the legislation is to create a federal shield for journalists so they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2007/08/journalist_shield_legislation_amended_to_cover_only_commercial_bloggers.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2102 IH &#8212; Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 [The Corpus ...</title>
    <link href="http://kokorec.info/2007/Computing/hr-2102-ih-free-flow-of-information-act-of-2007-the-corpus-callosum/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941961</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kokorec </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2102 IH &#8212; Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 US Reps Rick Boucher, Mike Pence, John Conyers, Howard Coble, John Yarmuth, and Greg Walden have introduced a bill that would provide some protections to blogger-journalists. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kokorec.info/2007/Computing/hr-2102-ih-free-flow-of-information-act-of-2007-the-corpus-callosum/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation Approved Creates Shield Law For Journalists.</title>
    <link href="http://lawyermemo.com/legislation-approved-creates-shield-law-for-journalists/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941964</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Lawyer Advice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure (HR 2102), sponsored by Rick Boucher, D-Va., would prevent reporters from being compelled to provide testimony or produce documents, unless a co&#8230; law dictionary attorney salary find lawyer lawyers title general power of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://lawyermemo.com/legislation-approved-creates-shield-law-for-journalists/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Revised Federal Shield Bill Clears House Committee</title>
    <link href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/home?wid=10&amp;amp;func=viewSubmission&amp;amp;sid=2849" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/947323</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berkman Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives has taken an important step forward on the federal shield bill (HR2102), which we&amp;#39;ve discussed in greater detail before. The proposed legislation would protect those &amp;quot;engaging in journalism&amp;quot; from having ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/home?wid=10&amp;func=viewSubmission&amp;sid=2849"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2102 IH &#8212; Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 [The Corpus ...</title>
    <link href="http://nyarticles.com/2007/hr-2102-ih-free-flow-of-information-act-of-2007-the-corpus-callosum/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/966124</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Articles </name>
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HR 2102 IH &#8212; Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 US Reps Rick Boucher, Mike Pence, John Conyers, Howard Coble, John Yarmuth, and Greg Walden have introduced a bill that would provide some protections to blogger-journalists. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://nyarticles.com/2007/hr-2102-ih-free-flow-of-information-act-of-2007-the-corpus-callosum/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MEDIA GROUPS ENCOURAGED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE&amp;#39;S PASSAGE OF SHIELD LAW ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.naa.org/sitecore/content/Global/PressCenter/2007/Passage-of-Shield-Law-Bill.aspx?lg=naaorg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/941959</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Newspaper Association of America - Press... </name>
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Washington &#8212; A vote today by the House Judiciary Committee to pass the Free Flow of Information Act (HR 2102) was applauded by more than 40 media companies and organizations who have been working for federal protection of journalists ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.naa.org/sitecore/content/Global/PressCenter/2007/Passage-of-Shield-Law-Bill.aspx?lg=naaorg"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bonds case illustrates need for shield law</title>
    <link href="http://media.progressnowaction.org/clips/2007/08/01/#001325" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/947325</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>progressnow.org Daily News Digest </name>
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The committee has scheduled a vote on HR 2102, a federal shield law for journalists. The bill, which has bipartisan support, would protect reporters in most instances from the threat of prosecution if they refuse to disclose ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://media.progressnowaction.org/clips/2007/08/01/#001325"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Everyone a journalist, yes. Shield law for all, no</title>
    <link href="http://minimediaguy.org/2007/07/18/everyone-a-journalist-yes-shield-law-for-all-no/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/877658</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MiniMediaGuy </name>
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Oddly enough, however, I learned of Gant&#8217;s book through an e-mail that offered him as an advocate of the proposed federal shield law for reporters (see HR 2102 for text of bill). I do not favor a federal shield law because it sets ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minimediaguy.org/2007/07/18/everyone-a-journalist-yes-shield-law-for-all-no/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protect whistle-blowers</title>
    <link href="http://ryan-wisconsin-1st.newsflupsie.info/2007/07/18/protect-whistle-blowers-2565914.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/877659</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Ryan - 1st District Wisconsin </name>
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Paul Ryan are co-sponsors of HR 2102. Democratic Wisconsin Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold have signaled support for a shield law; we urge them to get ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ryan-wisconsin-1st.newsflupsie.info/2007/07/18/protect-whistle-blowers-2565914.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protect whistle-blowers</title>
    <link href="http://ryan-wisconsin-1st.blamfluie.com/2007/07/18/protect-whistle-blowers-2565914.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/892268</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Ryan - 1st District Wisconsin </name>
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Paul Ryan are co-sponsors of HR 2102. Democratic Wisconsin Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold have signaled support for a shield law; we urge them to get ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ryan-wisconsin-1st.blamfluie.com/2007/07/18/protect-whistle-blowers-2565914.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Not so over the Hill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.spj.org/blog/blogs/president/archive/2007/06/18/7708.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/803244</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freedom of the Prez </name>
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Please call, write or send e-mail (and have your family and friends do the same). Wondering what to say? Please tell your representatives that you support HR 2102 -- also known as the Free Flow of Information Act...(read more)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spj.org/blog/blogs/president/archive/2007/06/18/7708.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Not so over the Hill ...</title>
    <link href="http://spj.org/blog/blogs/president/archive/2007/06/18/7708.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/commentary/941963</id>
    <updated>2007-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freedom of the Prez </name>
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Please call, write or send e-mail (and have your family and friends do the same). Wondering what to say? Please tell your representatives that you support HR 2102 -- also known as the Free Flow of Information Act...(read more)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://spj.org/blog/blogs/president/archive/2007/06/18/7708.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bloggers a threat to national security?</title>
    <link href="http://pastandprologue.wordpress.com/2007/06/17/bloggers-a-threat-to-national-security/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-17:/commentary/803243</id>
    <updated>2007-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Past and Prologue </name>
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The Free Flow of Information Act also known as HR 2102 or S. 1267 is a new bill sponsored by Boucher, Pence, Conyers, Coble, Yarmuth, and Walden in the House; as well as Lugar, Dodd, Graham, Domenici, and Landrieu in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pastandprologue.wordpress.com/2007/06/17/bloggers-a-threat-to-national-security/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOJ renews opposition to federal shield law for reporters</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/06/doj-renews-opposition-to-federal-shield.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/commentary/803246</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
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[JURIST] A top US Justice Department official testified Thursday that the Bush Administration remains opposed to a proposed shield law [text; HR 2102 materials] that would protect media from federal pressure to reveal sources. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/06/doj-renews-opposition-to-federal-shield.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;The time has come for congressional action&amp;quot; Lee L...</title>
    <link href="http://davemartin.blogspot.com/2007/06/time-has-come-for-congressional-action.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/commentary/803247</id>
    <updated>2007-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>N=1 </name>
    </author>
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Today&amp;#39;s quotation from yesterday&amp;#39;s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the &amp;quot;Free Flow Information Act of 2007&amp;quot; (HR 2102). The bill provides &amp;quot;qualified immunity to journalists from revealing their sources under certain circumstances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://davemartin.blogspot.com/2007/06/time-has-come-for-congressional-action.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Judiciary Committee Considers Federal Reporter&amp;#39;s Privilege</title>
    <link href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/tech_law_prof/2007/06/house_judiciary.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/803245</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tech Law Prof Blog </name>
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The House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing today HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007. The act generally would codify a reporter&amp;#39;s privilege for federal proceedings similar to that currently enjoyed by journalists ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/tech_law_prof/2007/06/house_judiciary.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House opposes shield law effort</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/16034-white-house-opposes-shield-law-effort.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/803249</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
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... like the bill but have no plans to advance it, their officials said. The bill is HR 2102. ___. On the Net:. Justice Department: http://www.justice.gov. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070614/ap_on_go_co/congress_media_shield [link]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/16034-white-house-opposes-shield-law-effort.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>White House opposes shield law effort</title>
    <link href="http://www.spj.org/pressnotes.asp?REF=19901#19901" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/commentary/844594</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SPJ Press Notes </name>
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The legislation, said Mike Pence, R-Ind., &amp;quot;is not about protecting reporters. It is about protecting the public&amp;#39;s right to know.&amp;quot; The measure, HR 2102, would write into federal law a policy already enacted by 32 states and the District ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spj.org/pressnotes.asp?REF=19901#19901"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A shield law covering bloggers? Consider the trade-off first</title>
    <link href="http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/05/shield-law-covering-bloggers-consider.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/803250</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CRIMES AND CORRUPTION OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS </name>
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1267 (see text) and the House as HR 2102 (see text). The definitions and language of the bill are sufficiently vague as to virtually invite the Supreme Court to legislate. The bill may also represent both protection &#8212; and a warning &#8212; to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/05/shield-law-covering-bloggers-consider.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2102: To maintain the free flow of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2102" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/635073</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Monitored by govtrack.us </name>
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Frederick Boucher [D-VA] introduced HR 2102: To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2102"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2102, To maintain the free flow of information to the public by ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2102.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/803242</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 2102 would maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2102.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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