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4/30/2009--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the threats to press freedom and expression on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009. Commends journalists for the essential role in promoting government accountability and strengthening civil society and pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Condemns all actions that suppress press freedom. Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance. Calls on the President and the Secretary of State to develop means by which the United States can more rapidly respond to threats against press freedom.

1241064000 2009-04-30 Sat Nov 14 15:15:43 -0600 2009 introduced 57219 '3':44 'day':41 'may':43 '2009':45 'good':32 'unit':26 'occas':36 'press':7,16,39 'state':27 'world':13,38 'around':11 'effort':23 'govern':33 'promot':29 'recogn':3 'threat':5 'express':10 'freedom':8,17,40 'resolut':2 'prioriti':20 'reaffirm':15 'democraci':30 72663 false official vote 57219 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 by Unanimous Consent 193424 pass Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. vote s F000061 1953-03-02 3542 506 Hart Senate Office Building http://feingold.senate.gov/contact_opinion.html 202-224-2725 Russell 'd':4 'wi':5 'sen':1 'russel':2,6,8 'feingold':3,7,9 M 300042 Feingold Russell_Feingold D. Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI] 1325 N00000036 13943 Democrat 202-224-5323 Jewish WI Russell Feingold 5.84684684684685 http://feingold.senate.gov SenRussFeingold C000141 1943-10-05 3263 509 Hart Senate Office Building http://cardin.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-224-1651 Benjamin 'd':4 'md':5 'sen':1 'cardin':3,7,9 'benjamin':2,6,8 M 400064 Cardin Benjamin_L._Cardin L. Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D, MD] 1502 N00001955 9609 Democrat 202-224-4524 Jewish MD Ben Benjamin Cardin 3.14705882352941 http://cardin.senate.gov/ SenatorCardin C001070 5023 393 Russell Senate Office Building http://casey.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0604 Robert 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'casey':3,7,9 'robert':2,6,8 M 412246 Casey Robert_P._Casey,_Jr. P. Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA] 2403 N00027503 11997 Democrat 202-224-6324 PA Bob Robert Casey 2.82608695652174 http://casey.senate.gov/ D000563 1944-11-21 8143 309 Hart Senate Office Building http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-228-0400 Richard 'd':4 'il':5 'sen':1 'durbin':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300038 Durbin Richard_Durbin J. Sen. Richard Durbin [D, IL] 4477 N00004981 17104 Democrat 202-224-2152 Roman Catholic IL Dick Richard Durbin 3.75925925925926 http://durbin.senate.gov I000055 1944-12-28 2540 120 Russell Senate Office Building http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-228-0724 John 'r':4 'ga':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,9 'johnni':8 'isakson':3,7,10 M 400194 Isakson Johnny_Isakson H. Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] 1241 Johnny N00002593 10343 Republican 202-224-3643 Methodist GA Johnny John Isakson 3.75675675675676 http://isakson.senate.gov K000373 1394 383 Russell Senate Office Building http://kaufman.senate.gov/services/contact/ 202-228-3075 Edward 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'edward':2,6,8 'kaufman':3,7,9 M 412329 Kaufman E. Sen. Edward Kaufman [D, DE] 717 2915 Democrat 202-224-5042 DE Ted Edward Kaufman 3.5 http://kaufman.senate.gov K000148 1943-12-11 26654 218 Russell Senate Office Building http://kerry.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-224-8525 John 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'kerri':3,7,9 M 300060 Kerry John_Kerry Forbes Sen. John Kerry [D, MA] 12187 N00000245 14622 Democrat 202-224-2742 Roman Catholic MA John Kerry 2.57943925233645 http://kerry.senate.gov/ L000174 1940-03-31 12901 433 Russell Senate Office Building http://leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-3479 Patrick 'd':4 'vt':5 'sen':1 'leahi':3,7,9 'patrick':2,6,8 M 300065 Leahy Patrick_Leahy J. Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] 6686 N00009918 10249 Democrat 202-224-4242 Roman Catholic VT Patrick Leahy 4.11764705882353 http://leahy.senate.gov/ SenatorPatrickLeahy L000304 1942-02-24 9514 706 Hart Senate Office Building http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-9750 Joseph 'ct':5 'sen':1 'joseph':2,6,8 'lieberman':3,7,9 M 300067 Lieberman Joseph_Lieberman I. Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] 4046 N00000616 13230 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.27777777777778 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ L000504 1932-04-04 9159 306 Hart Senate Office Building http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0360 Richard 'r':4 'sen':1 'lugar':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300070 Lugar Richard_Lugar G. Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN] 5066 N00001764 11990 Republican 202-224-4814 Methodist IN Richard Lugar 3.35714285714286 http://lugar.senate.gov/ senatorlugar M000639 1954-01-01 5410 528 Hart Senate Office Building http://menendez.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm 202-228-2197 Robert 'd':4 'nj':5 'bob':8 'sen':1 'robert':2,6,9 'menendez':10 'menéndez':3,7 M 400272 Menéndez Robert_Menendez Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] 2868 Bob N00000699 14196 Democrat 202-224-4744 Roman Catholic NJ Robert Menendez 2.24324324324324 http://menendez.senate.gov/ SenatorMenendezNJ vote 57219 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 by Unanimous Consent 193424 pass Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. vote s introduced 57219 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193423