José E. Serrano: “An additional $25 billion cost would severely impact vital programs, not only under this subcommittee, but across all…”

We will obviously be watching this closely in the upcoming months.

An increase in funding of the scale I recommend might impinge on other priorities.

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

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.