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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for S.2035 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-02-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/46097</id>
  <entry>
    <title>ACLU Says NY Times Reporter Subpoena Is Assault On Free Press</title>
    <link href="http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/gen/33887prs20080201.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/1604169</id>
    <updated>2008-02-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACLU (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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... HR 2102, because it provides more meaningful protections for the free flow of information to the public than the Senate companion bill, S. 2035. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/gen/33887prs20080201.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Society of Professional Journalism Leaders Praise House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?a169c5cc-197d-4845-9fe3-f88b1611136f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1252477</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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The Society still awaits a full vote on S. 2035, which passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 4. This bill is also known as the Free Flow of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?a169c5cc-197d-4845-9fe3-f88b1611136f"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SPJ Leaders Praise House Representatives for Passing the Free Flow ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=781776" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1243645</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Web Services Journal</name>
    </author>
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The Society still awaits a full vote on S. 2035, which passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 4. This bill is also known as the Free Flow of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=781776"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting journalists protects public interest</title>
    <link href="http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/09/Opinion/Protecting__journalis.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/1208615</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Petersburg Times,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
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The bipartisan nature of the 15-to-4 vote for the Free Flow of Information Act, S. 2035, was encouraging, but its passage is far from sure in the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/09/Opinion/Protecting__journalis.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting a free press</title>
    <link href="http://new.savannahnow.com/node/371622" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/1208616</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Savannah Morning News,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
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Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson to support the version of the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035). We urge US Reps. Jack Kingston and John Barrow do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://new.savannahnow.com/node/371622"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Receive mediabistro.com's Daily FishbowlDC Feed via email</title>
    <link href="http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/taking_out_the_trash/morning_reading_list_100807_68503.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/1208614</id>
    <updated>2007-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mediabistro.com,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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In a release, the American Civil Liberties Union "applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee's passage of S. 2035, a bill that would give stronger legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/taking_out_the_trash/morning_reading_list_100807_68503.asp"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal 'Shield Law' for Reporters Passed Out of Senate Judiciary ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5134" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-05:/commentary/1188162</id>
    <updated>2007-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brad Blog</name>
    </author>
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S.2035, the &amp;#8220;Free Flow of Information Act of 2007,&amp;#8221; was introduced on September 10, 2007, by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) with four co-sponsors &amp;#8211; Senators ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5134"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Journalists' Protection Bill Passes Senate Judiciary: Are Bloggers ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.betanews.com/article/Journalists_Protection_Bill_Passes_Senate_Judiciary_Are_Bloggers_Covered/1191614263" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-05:/commentary/1189191</id>
    <updated>2007-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BetaNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Specifically, S. 2035, the Free Flow of Information Act, doesn't even use the word "journalist." Instead it refers to a person covered by protections of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.betanews.com/article/Journalists_Protection_Bill_Passes_Senate_Judiciary_Are_Bloggers_Covered/1191614263"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media Groups Applaud Senate Committee's Support of Shield Law Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=777706" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1185937</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Manufacturers' Blog</name>
    </author>
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With the instrumental leadership of Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy and the sponsors of S. 2035, a federal shield bill is one step closer to a Senate floor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=777706"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Panel Takes Up Press Shield Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003651510" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1185938</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Editor &amp;amp; Publisher</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... supported by 50 news organizations, including The Associated Press. The House Judiciary Committee passed its own bill in August. The bill number is S. 2035.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003651510"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal shield law clears Senate Judiciary Committee</title>
    <link href="http://www.rcfp.org/news/2007/1004-con-federa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1186505</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) presided over a markup session Thursday that ended with a 15-2 vote that sent the bill, S. 2035, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rcfp.org/news/2007/1004-con-federa.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media Groups Applaud Senate Committee's Support of Shield Law Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.sys-con.com/read/439411.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1309110</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Web Services Journal,&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With the instrumental leadership of Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy and the sponsors of S. 2035, a federal shield bill is one step closer to a Senate floor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sys-con.com/read/439411.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate panel moves ahead with bill to create media shield law</title>
    <link href="http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=19109" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-28:/commentary/1185940</id>
    <updated>2007-09-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Amendment Center,&amp;nbsp;TN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A final vote in committee on S. 2035 could come as early as next week. Schumer said the bill balanced the needs for safety and freedom. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=19109"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protect right to report</title>
    <link href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2007/09/27/a16a_shield_edit_0927.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1166290</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Palm Beach Post,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
    </author>
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In fact, S. 2035 is weaker than laws in almost all the 49 states that have some form of media shields. Yet the Justice Department still is hinting that it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2007/09/27/a16a_shield_edit_0927.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACLU Urges Senate Panel to Rework Reporters&amp;#8217; Shield Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/gen/31994prs20070927.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1171006</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACLU (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC &amp;#8211; The American Civil Liberties Union today urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to amend S. 2035, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/gen/31994prs20070927.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorials Support Federal Shield Law -- As Hearing Looms</title>
    <link href="http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003646760" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1166289</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Editor &amp;amp; Publisher</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The shield law, S.2035, has been rewritten to comply with concerns raised about national security and complaints from the US Department of Justice. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003646760"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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