José E. Serrano: “I still think that a lot of the world would like to have this system in place.”

Our arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of community life — enriching our neighborhoods, strengthening our economy and supporting the wellbeing of everyone who lives, visits and works here.

This year, we will hear from a bipartisan group of Members, all of whom will be asking for further investments by this subcommittee.

It is very hard around here, almost impossible to get a bipartisan bill passed with no opposition.

I respectfully request that the committee commit to an ever-greater appropriation for the CSO Grant Program in Fiscal Year 2021.