Calling on the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free expression.

Summary

Supports members of the media in Venezuela who are facing an assault on their rights to freedoms of the press, speech, and expression. Expresses concern regarding the announcement of Venezuelan President Chavez not to renew the broadcasting license of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), and calls upon the government of Venezuela to reverse the decision not to renew RCTV's license. Urges the government of Venezuela to: (1) create an independent body to assign and renew broadcasting licenses in Venezuela; and (2) respect the rights of freedom of expression for all Venezuelans. Calls upon the government of Venezuela to respect the rights of an independent media.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 2007

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 1 March 2007

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   Introduced in House

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3. 1 March 2007

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 1 March 2007 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Adam Schiff · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
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