Mike Flood: “I rise today to applaud YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV for expanding public access to Congress by carrying C-SPAN…”

“I rise today to applaud YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV for expanding public access to Congress by carrying C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3 beginning next week. For 46 years, C-SPAN's respected nonprofit service has offered Americans unfiltered, gavel-to-gavel coverage of their government in action. However, millions of streaming households were left without this vital window into the debates and decisions which shape our Nation. By adding the C-SPAN networks, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV are making a strong and, I hope, enduring commitment to public service, transparency, and civic engagement. They now join cable and satellite providers like Comcast, Charter, Cox, DirecTV, and Dish in supporting a treasured service that strengthens accountability and confidence in our democratic systems. This is a big win for the American people. Full access will help inform the public, no matter how they choose to watch. Mr. Speaker, I thank YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV for their important decision.”