I think this clearly points out the need for some kind of national shield law.

I will continue speaking in support of a federal shield law.

Her case is a powerful argument for a federal shield law.

There is no federal shield law, but 49 states have adopted their own.

But we don't have a shield law that applies in federal court.

In the past decade, Congress has come close to passing a federal shield law.

There is no federal shield law, and that's why we find ourselves here today.

A federal shield law has been a goal of news organizations for decades.

There are 29 states with shield laws, some stronger than others.

Passage of a federal shield law would be a major achievement.

But we need to pass the bill on a federal shield law."

McCain said his decision to support a reporters' shield law was a close call.

In fact, the efforts to enact a shield law have all but died.

"And secondly, that this issue of a federal shield law is really important to the nation."

The bill is an effort to enact a shield law at the federal level.

The only thing a federal shield law would threaten is the administration's ability to make policy in secret.

The administration's response was a renewed push for the media shield law.

The current shield laws in some states give the press somewhat of an upper hand.

And the rape shield law seldom lives up to its name.

And that's difficult in terms of helping people understand what a shield law does."

He also reiterated his support for passage of a federal shield law.

That work included her leadership of a media coalition in 2005 to push for a Texas shield law.

For that reason, I don’t support a shield law.

The courts have tried to interpret the shield law since its passage.

The state's rape shield law provides that such evidence may be used in limited circumstances.