Political Quotes

“I rise to condemn the House GOP's rescission request that would take back $9.4 billion in Federal funding Congress appropriated for foreign aid, the State Department, and public media. We know how devastating the loss of this funding would be for people around the globe. Ending these investments will undoubtedly cost lives and diminish our standing in the world. Taking back the almost $1.1 billion in funding that Congress appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is ludicrous. The Trump administration says they are cutting public broadcasting because it is partisan and biased. What is the basis for that claim? Maybe it is because the shows on PBS, like the very popular 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood,' teach children the importance of kindness, respect, empathy, and caring for others. These are all traits that are absent from this current administration. The only partisan bias is from this administration itself as they seek to weaponize public broadcasting, which offers many benefits to everyone, including: alerting the public and sharing information about emergencies in times of crisis; teaching children reading and social and emotional development skills; and reaching areas that lack reliable and affordable access to broadband internet, particularly in rural areas.”