Dem Sens. to Introduce 'Stop Government Propaganda Act'

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Dem Sens. to Introduce 'Stop Government Propaganda Act'
By Brian Orloff
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000778976

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NEW YORK In response to continued revelations of government-funded "journalism" -- ranging from the purported video news releases put out by the drug czar's office and the Department of Health and Human Services to the recently uncovered payments to columnists Armstrong Williams and Maggie Gallagher,who flacked administration programs -- Sens. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) will introduce a bill, The Stop Government Propaganda Act, in the Senate next week.

"It's just not enough to say, 'Please don't do it anymore,'" Alex Formuzis, Lautenberg's spokesman, told E&P. "Legislation sometimes is required and we believe it is in this case."

The Stop Government Propaganda Act states, "Funds appropriated to an Executive branch agency may not be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States unless authorized by law."

"It's time for Congress to shut down the Administration's propaganda mill," Lautenberg said in a statement. "It has no place in the United States Government." The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Jon Corzine (D-N.J.).

full article at above link

[Dez]

1. Let's see how many

vote yes on this one! They're all a bunch of lying crooks! They thrive on propaganda!

[StephanieMarie]

2. Doesn't the constitution already make this illegal?

My Mom, (MA, History) says it does.

[Hippo_Tron]

3. That constitution? I thought we did away with that old thing in 2001

Am I missing something?

[bliss_eternal]

4. No, they're merely treating it as a rough draft...

[BayCityProgressive]

5. This is great!

I would love it if it passed and Bush was forced to sign it!

[bliss_eternal]

7. kick

[the ether]

6. I hope this goes far.....

The constitution probably does make this illegal, but the GOP definetly needs a strong reminder.

Hopefully this bill can keep the fascist tendencies of the WH in check.

[Todd B]

8. Aw, if this passes...

Aw, if this passes then where will Coulter and Hannity go to spew their lies?

Wouldn't FOX "News" be included in this bill too. ;)