Political Quotes

“I, of course, rise in strong opposition to the Crane amendment to increase the cut in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. But do not let the Crane amendment distract us from what is really happening here today, because this rescission bill advanced by the Republican majority has huge cuts in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: $47 million for this next year, and $94 million the year beyond. So any words of support for CPB in opposition to Mr. Crane, Members should demonstrate their support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by voting against this bill in final passage to eliminate these huge cuts that are already there. Mr. Crane in his remarks said people who do not have cable should get it. We should increase access to cable. What will that do? Increase access for our children to more sex and violence on television. Cable television, even if people can afford it, which they cannot, is no substitute for educational TV, which reaches 99 percent of our households. Our society benefits immensely from the unique educational services CPB provides that stretch across age, sex, gender, and ethnic boundaries. Make no mistake, this rescission bill has serious cuts in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.”