Louise Slaughter: “We appreciate your getting to us, Mr. Speaker, and I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms.…”

Please, please do not let the NEA get killed. I feel like I have been begging you forever.

Louise Slaughter, the great leader of our Congressional Arts Caucus, has been very articulate on talking about both the problems that the arts face and the opportunities here.

We have all said so many times and we believe with all our hearts that the children in this country are our most important resource.

Clearly, now more than ever, we need to continue robust support for our Nation's creative industries and workforce.