III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 691 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2018 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Sanders , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Wyden , and Ms. Smith ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Reaffirming the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democracy in the United States and to international peace and stability.