The publication is reproduced in full below:
WE MUST PASS THE JAMAL KHASHOGGI ACT
______
HON. BETTY McCOLLUM
of minnesota
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 30, 2022
Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the death and honor the legacy of Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, and to support my bill, the Jamal Khashoggi Act.
The murder of Mr. Khashoggi was not only a gross human rights violation, but a brutal crime. It is imperative that Congress send a message to the Executive Branch--and the world--that we will not condone those countries that target dissidents of any kind, including journalists seeking to report the truth.
As reported in David Ignatius' September 28 column in the Washington Post, Mr. Khashoggi's final column was about the need for ``free expression.'' Mr. Khashoggi built a career on exposing assaults against press freedom and consistently reminded his readers that all of us hold a stake in an open press; from here in the United States to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China, and beyond.
Mr. Khashoggi's legacy must be honored. I am introducing this bill to demand the U.S. government do the right thing and impose accountability for those who attack democratic voices. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and show the world that the United States will defend the global right to a free and open press.
____________________
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 159(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 159(2)
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
House Representatives' salaries are historically higher than the median US income.
Alerts Sign-up