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Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and…

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Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy.

Introduced: June 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Recognizes Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy.

What's happening now June 11, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 13, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 13, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 533: Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-533/
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"H. Res. 533: Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-533/.
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H. Res. 533, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-533/.
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[H. Res. 533: Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-533/)
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