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| https://medium.com/@RepBetoORourke/vote-explanation-for-h-res-536-144b4f01eccb?source=rss-964ef69221bc------2 | Vote Explanation for H.Res.536 | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | TX | Beto O'Rourke | O000170 | medium.com | legacy | Vote Explanation for H.Res.536 12/17/2015 Yesterday the House passed H.Res.536 Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech. I voted for this resolution because a free and independent press is essential to the development and success of this hemisphere. El Pasos own Alfredo Corchado has written about this and even been invited to the House of Representatives to testify about the dangers reporters face. Click this link to read more http://goo.gl/iDE0yh. In Mexico alone, at least 50 journalists have been killed or have disappeared since 2007. This resolution: Expresses the Houses support for a free press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemns violations of press freedom and violence against journalists; Calls on the U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. Department of State to help media outlets in closed societies to promote an open and free press; Urges countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to condemn violations of press freedom, violence against journalists;and Urges members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to implement recommendations from the OAS Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. This resolution passed the House by voice vote. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |