On the recordOctober 7, 2004
2 weeks ago the ``CBS Evening News with Dan Rather'' broadcast a story about alleged Bush administration efforts to revive the draft. This story was based on a phony anonymous e-mail that claimed a new draft was imminent, and it featured a mother who said she was fearful her children would be drafted, but CBS did not reveal she is a leader in a group that opposes the draft. Two days ago the House rejected legislation that would have revived the draft by a vote of 402 to 2. CBS apparently is not aware of the House vote because last night's broadcast made no mention of it. Mr. Speaker, so after airing a major story about the possibility of a draft, CBS failed to report an overwhelming vote of the Congress not to resume the draft and, unfortunately, made no efforts to provide the American people with the facts. Mr. Speaker, this week's media bias award again goes to the ``CBS Evening News.''
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