Eli Crane said "Mr. Chairman, I assume that free exchange is on Barney and Sesame Street that he is talking about, and that is characteristic of the other side of the aisle. But let me tell you something: Lyon's Group and Children's TV Workshop are grossing about $2 billion a year through the exposure of Barney and Sesame Street. Now, why do they not, because of that free advertising, permit a little flow-back to replace any component part of national public broadcasting that is coming from the taxpayers." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 15, 1995

Mr. Chairman, I assume that free exchange is on Barney and Sesame Street that he is talking about, and that is characteristic of the other side of the aisle. But let me tell you something: Lyon's Group and Children's TV Workshop are grossing about $2 billion a year through the exposure of Barney and Sesame Street. Now, why do they not, because of that free advertising, permit a little flow-back to replace any component part of national public broadcasting that is coming from the taxpayers.

Said by

Eli Crane

Republican · Vermont

Source

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing funding for national public broadcasting during a committee meeting.

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