That the Senate—
reaffirms its commitment to the freedom of the press and peaceful assembly as pillars of democracy in the United States;
condemns in the strongest terms violence committed against people of the United States exercising their right to free speech and peaceful assembly, including journalists and members of the media, whether that violence is committed by government officials or anyone else;
condemns in the strongest terms actions on the part of any local, State, or Federal authorities to limit, restrict, or in any way prevent members of the media from—
performing their jobs, which contribute to the distribution of vital information;
promoting government accountability;
defending democratic activity; and
strengthening civil society;
recognizes the bravery and courage of the journalists of the United States, foreign journalists, and members of the media who put their own safety at risk in order to cover the demonstrations associated with the death of George Floyd and bring information to the people of the United States and the world;
calls on local, State, and Federal authorities to—
take steps to ensure that members of the media are able to safely perform their duties without interference, censorship, threats of violence, or physical harm; and
explicitly exempt the news media from any curfew regulations; and
calls on local, State, and Federal authorities and officials to—
identify and thoroughly investigate instances in which—
government officials or members of police forces have restricted media access to the demonstrations associated with the death of George Floyd; or
violence was perpetrated against members of the media during those demonstrations; and
ensure that the perpetrators of violence against the media are appropriately disciplined and, if appropriate, charged.