George Miller actually said...

The multiplier effect of arts spending is impressive: every dollar in cultural spending returns nine in federal income taxes.

Those who suggested that this was $50 million in pork, those are the same people that said it was pork to try and repair and keep from sinki...

Every National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) dollar leverages seven dollars from other sources.

As a result of my life experiences and background, I am a strong supporter of the arts and have been a longtime advocate of arts education.