Text of Senate Amendment 4495

On Tue Mar 17, Senator Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4495" in the Senate. The speech addressed the environment and also covered defense, veterans affairs. It referenced legislation including S1232, S1383.

Text of Senate Amendment 4495

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1232] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4495. Mr. SCHIFF submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT PROTECTIONS FOR PRESS FREEDOM AND ACCESS THROUGHOUT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. The Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement policies to ensure reasonable and consistent protections for press freedom and access for accredited journalists and photographers across all installations and operations of the Department of Defense, subject to necessary safety and operational security limitations. ______