Thursday, June 30, 2005
Pence to appear on Fox News' Special Report with Brit Hume
Congressman Pence will appear on Fox News’ Special Report with Brit Hume tonight at 6 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. Indiana Time) to discuss his proposed media shield law.
The Supreme Court this week refused to hear the appeals of Matthew Cooper of Time magazine and Judith Miller of The New York Times. Pending ongoing legal proceedings, Cooper and Miller could face jail time for their refusal to reveal confidential sources. Pence's 'Free Flow of Information Act', or media shield law, would protect members of the media from revealing the identity of their confidential sources.
Cooper/Miller Update
Click here to read the latest on Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper's situation.
Miller and Cooper, both reporters, are currently being threatened with jail time for their refusal to reveal confidential sources.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Indianapolis Star Endorses Social Security Reform Proposal
The Indianapolis Star editorialized today in favor of a new Social Security reform proposal that would end Congress' practice of using Social Security taxes to fund other federal spending.
Instead, under the plan crafted by Congressmen Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), Sam Johnson (R-Texas), Jim McCrery (R-La.), John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) and Clay Shaw (R-Fla.), surplus revenue from Social Security taxes would be used to fund personal retirement accounts for workers who choose to enroll in the program.
William Safire: Congress Should Hold Hearings on Media Shield Law
You can read Safire's column by clicking here.
Bush Addresses the Situation in Iraq
Click here to read more from WISH TV in Indianapolis on President Bush's nationally televised address last night.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Pence Media Shield Bill Addresses Reporters' First Amendment Rights
Congressman Pence's Free Flow of Information Act, co-sponsored in the Senate by Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, seeks to protect the freedom of the press, by preventing reporters from being compelled to reveal confidential sources. You can read more about it in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and the Indianapolis Star.
Indianapolis Star: 'Openness ill-served' by Court's rejection of reporters' appeal
Click here to read the Star's editorial.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Supreme Court Won't Hear Reporters' Appeals
The Supreme Court decided not to hear the appeals from Judith Miller of the New York Times and Matthew Cooper of Time magazine. Miller and Cooper could now face jail time for their refusal to reveal confidential sources.
Supreme Court Rules on Ten Commandments
New Proposal Seeks to End the Raid on Social Security Trust Fund
Read about it in today's Washington Times.
Friday, June 24, 2005
Richmond Pal-Item editorializes on Flag Amendment
Click here to read their editorial.
House votes on funding for public broadcasting
Read more in today's Muncie Star Press.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
House Republicans Craft New Social Security Reform Plan
Reps. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Sam Johnson (R-Texas), Jim McCrery (R-La.) and Clay Shaw (R- Fla.) introduced legislation yesterday to reform Social Security. You can read more about it in today's edition of The Hill.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Tax Reform Update
Click here to read more about President Bush's initiative to reform the federal tax code.
Monday, June 20, 2005
House passes U.N. reform bill
The House passed the Henry J. Hyde U.N. Reform Act on Friday by a vote of 221-184. You can read more in the Washington Times and the Washington Post.
Friday, June 17, 2005
House to Vote on U.N. Reform Bill Today
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Social Security reform update
Congressman Pence expressed his desire to see the House act on Social Security reform in this story from today's Washington Times.
U.N. Reform Act Set for House Consideration Today
You can read more from the second item in the "Embassy Row" section of today's Washington Times.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Pence Opposes Creation of New Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac Fund
Click here to read more from CNN Money.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Conservatives Express Concern About Postal Reform Proposal
Monday, June 13, 2005
Addressing the asbestos litigation crisis
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey wrote a piece for today's Washington Times, outlining his approach to the asbestos litigation crisis currently being debated in Congress.
Panel proposes overhaul at the United Nations
Click here to read a story from today's New York Times detailing a Congressionally mandated panel's recommendations for the U.N.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Pence Challenges Amnesty International Over Guantanamo/gulag comparison
Congressman Pence was in the middle of a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday. Specifically, he took issue with a claim by the chairman of Amnesty International for comparing the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay to the Russian gulags. Here are some links to read about it: Washington Times, New York Times, Washington Post.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Pence '527 Fairness Act' Passes in Committee
Congressman Pence's "527 Fairness Act" was passed out of the House Administration Committee yesterday and is expected to be considered by the full House sometime this summer. You can read more in today's Washington Times.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Pence Social Security Op-Ed Running in USA Today
Click here to read Congressman Pence's argument against raising taxes to "reform" Social Security.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Pence Holds Town Hall Meeting in Anderson
You can read about it in the Anderson Herald Bulletin.
Friday, June 03, 2005
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel editorializes on Pence's 'Free Flow of Information Act'
Click here to read the editorial.
Richmond Pal-Item: Deep Throat Highlights Need for Federal Media Shield
Click here to read the Pal-Item editorial on the revelation of Deep Throat's identity and it's implications for modern-day journalism.
Pence holds Muncie Town Hall Meeting
Read about it in today's Muncie Star Press.
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Washington Times: Congressional Black Caucus considering support of Pence's '527 Fairness Act'
You can click here to read the story in today's edition of the Times.
Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette editorializes on Deep Throat
Click here to read today's editorial.
Pence in Muncie Today
You can read about what stops Congressman Pence will make in today's Muncie Star Press.
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Pence Says No More 'Deep Throats' Without Federal Media Shield
Two things are clear about the role that former FBI Assistant Director W. Mark Felt played in the infamous Watergate scandal: Deep Throat exposed corruption in high places because of his absolute confidence that his identity would be protected, and Deep Throat would not have that protection today.
However motivated by patriotism and high ideals, it is unlikely that W. Mark Felt would reveal confidential information to reporters at the Washington Post today. As a litany of federal prosecutions attests, under current law, reporters may be forced to reveal the identity of confidential sources under circumstances similar to this case.
Unless Congress enacts a federal media shield law, it is likely there will be no more Deep Throats because of the risk that government officials face by revealing information that the public has a right to know.
Congress should ensure the accountability that attends confidential sources and a free and independent press. Congress should enact the Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 581)."
Palladium-Item details Pence's Richmond stops
Click here to read more about Pence's visit to Seton Catholic school and here to read about his Richmond Town Hall Meeting.
Muncie Girl Scouts Support the Troops
Click here to read more about Girl Scout Troop 556's efforts to send care packages to U.S. troops serving overseas.
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