Political Quotes

“I wish the record to reflect how much I appreciate the work of Senator Leahy on this very important matter. The Freedom of Information Act is something that has needed amending for some time, and I am happy we are able to do it tonight. The amendment (No. 2655) was agreed to, as follows: The bill is amended as follows: (a) News-Media Status.--At page 4, strike lines 4 though 15 and insert: ``The term ``a representative of the news media'' means any person or entity that gathers information of potential interest to a segment of the public, uses its editorial skills to turn the raw materials into a distinct work, and distributes that work to an audience. The term ``news'' means information that is about current events or that would be of current interest to the public. Examples of news-media entities are television or radio stations broadcasting to the public at large and publishers of periodicals (but only if such entities qualify as disseminators of ``news'') who make their products available for purchase by or subscription by or free distribution to the general public. These examples are not all-inclusive.”