Pa. congressman bans recordings

SCRANTON - A U.S. representative from northeastern Pennsylvania has banned the public from recording his town-hall meetings.

Members of the media may still record public meetings held by Republican Rep. Lou Barletta, but no one else is permitted to use video- or audio-recording devices.

Barletta's spokesman, Shawn Kelly, said the policy was instituted so constituents could speak without fear of seeing their remarks show up on the Internet.