Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Summary

Declares that Congress: (1) expresses condolences to the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and their families; (2) deplores and condemns the continued irresponsible and inaccurate journalism (the most egregious example of which caused riots that led to the deaths of at least 17 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan) and the prevalent media culture that encourages such journalism; and (3) calls upon the media to exercise due diligence and caution when preparing reports that could jeopardize innocent human lives.

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1. 18 May 2005

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2. 18 May 2005

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3. 18 May 2005

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• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Patrick McHenry · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Louie Gohmert · R · Cosponsor
• K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
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