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| https://demings.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-demings-media-legislation-passes-house | Rep. Demings Media Legislation Passes House | 2020-12-09 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | FL | Val Demings | D000627 | demings.house.gov | legacy | ORLANDO, FL Today, Rep. Demings' resolution calling for increased diversity in American media was passed by the House of Representatives.The resolution is H.Res.549. Co-leading the resolution is Rep. Jenniffer Gonzlez-Coln (R-PR) in the U.S. House, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in the U.S. Senate. Said Rep. Demings, From movies and television, to music and theater, to newspapers and the evening news, we are a stronger country when every story has a chance to shine. Our nation is made great by the people who live in it and the incredible diversity of stories that they bring to the American experience. 50 years after the Kerner Report, America continues to struggle with ongoing disparities in housing, education, justice, and even the ongoing pandemic. Who tells the story matters, because diverse perspectives are necessary to see the whole picture. Only by capturing the full and vibrant spectrum of the American experience can we begin to build a country with true opportunity and justice in all things. I am proud that the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed our resolution, and I thank all of the cosponsors and supporters who helped move this bill forward. As we look towards 2021 and a new Congress and new Administration, I am eager to continue our work to support diversity in media and show the world the remarkable power of different perspectives. Background The resolutionreaffirms Congress' commitment to increasing media diversity. It also pledges Congress to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common-ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. The resolution reaffirms that with increasing media experience and sophistication, it is even more important to have minority participation in local media to strengthen social cohesion among different communities and build understanding on important community issues that impact residents' daily lives. The resolution expresses that an informed and engaged electorate is critical to a vibrant democracy is deeply rooted in our laws of free speech and underpins the virtues on which we established our Constitution, and that having independent, diverse, and local media that provide exposure to a broad range of viewpoints and the ability to contribute to the political debate is central to sustaining that informed engagement. 50 years after the Kerner Report said that the painful process of readjustment that is required of the American news media must begin now, the industry continues to struggle withefforts to diversify. In July 2019, Rep. Demings hosted the inauguralMedia Diversity Innovation Summiton Capitol Hill. In the 115th Congress, Rep. Demings introduced H.Res. 888 to reaffirm Congress' commitment to media diversity and convened a panel discussion which solicited expert testimony from stakeholders and media professionals. Last year, Rep. Demings formed the Media Diversity Congressional Brain Trust to support efforts to access and expand opportunities for professionals of color in the media industry. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |