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Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to support Americans\u2019 fundamental right to freedom of speech following the Trump Administration\u2019s escalating attacks on media, including broadcasters, journalists, public media, and the First Amendment itself<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFree speech isn\u2019t just a core American value\u2014it’s a foundation for democracy,\u201d dijo Merkley.<\/strong> \u201cAs Trump continues his authoritarian, un-American assault on free speech, the Senate must use its voice to defend this American right. This is the time to stand up for freedom and free speech.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Merkley resolution comes after ABC temporarily removed comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air following seemingly coercive comments by the Trump Administration. On September 17, 2025, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr implied he would pursue regulatory action against ABC and local broadcasters who continued to carry Kimmel\u2019s show, based on concerns with the show\u2019s content. Disney, ABC\u2019s parent company, temporarily pulled Kimmel off the air hours after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These actions call into question President Trump and his Administration\u2019s commitment to the constitutional right to free speech, particularly when the government faces dissent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merkley\u2019s resolution calls on the President to commit to free speech consistent with the Constitution, reaffirms the Senate\u2019s unwavering commitment to the First Amendment, supports protecting media independence, condemns any threats to revoke media licenses solely based on content, urges the FCC to uphold the Constitution and statute, and rebukes the use of political violence against people exercising their protected free speech rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full text of the resolution can be found by clicking\u00a0aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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