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C-SPAN Has long history of requesting camera access


On Wednesday, December 30th, 2009, C-SPAN sent a letter to the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate requesting that final negotiations on the health care legislation be open to C-SPAN cameras, as it is legislation that affects every American.

Throughout its 30-plus year history, C-SPAN has pushed for greater public access to the public policy process, requesting more television coverage of the House and Senate, of the Supreme Court and even the media. Samples of earlier correspondence on camera access are listed below.

Letter to Majority Leader Dole 1995
Letter to Speaker Gingrich 1994
Letter to Speaker Gingrich 1995
Letter to Chief Justice Roberts 2005
Letter to Speaker Pelosi 2007
Letter to the Gridiron Dinner Committee 2010
Response Letter From the Gridiron Dinner Committee 2010
C-SPAN Health Care Letter 2010
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