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Sep 16 Smith (R) chaired hearing on imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump-Xi summit.Sep 16 Smith (R) Held congressional hearing examining imprisonment of Chinese pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.Sep 16 Smith (R) Held hearing on imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai ahead of Xi-Trump meeting.Sep 17 Smith (R) chaired a hearing on the imprisonment of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump-Xi summit.Sep 17 Smith (R) discussed efforts to secure the release of imprisoned Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai.
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Sep 18 Costa criticized Trump administration's ban of CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House.Sep 19 Kiley (R) opposed Trump administration's denial of White House press access to CNN, MSNBC and Politico.Sep 21 Kelly defended free press and criticized administration for lack of accountability and transparency.Sep 21 Luján , Olszewski criticized President Trump's ban of journalists from CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House.
Where they stand
Support · 2 R Smith NJ Pressed for the release of incarcerated Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai R Rulli OH Introduced GRANITE Act to protect First Amendment rights Oppose · 5 D Luján NM Opposes Trump's ban on journalists as unconstitutional First Amendment attack D Kelly AZ Defended press accountability and criticized administration's lack of transparency D Olszewski MD Opposes Trump administration's press ban as unconstitutional I Kiley CA Opposes press access denial as unconstitutional D Costa CA Opposed press ban as violation of First Amendment
What each party did · Democrats 3 · Republicans 8
0 Hearings 5 3 Criticized 1 0 Filed or pushed bills 1 0 Other 1
Every action 11 actions · 13 releases
All types 11 Hearings 5 Criticized 4 Filed or pushed bills 1 Other 1
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R Rulli OH
Introduced bill to prevent foreign governments from enforcing censorship judgments against Americans.
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