[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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           SUPPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to recognize the 
quality programming of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting [CPB]. 
For the past 25 years, Congress has found that it is in the public 
interest to encourage the growth and development of public broadcasting 
for instructional, educational and cultural purposes.
  The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 authorized the establishment of 
the CPB as a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing 
high-quality programming and educational services to every American 
regardless of location or income.
  The CPB funds such things as the Public Broadcasting System [PBS] and 
the National Public Radio [NPR]. Like millions of Americans, I get a 
great deal of enjoyment listening and watching news and information 
from CPB's many programs.
  I believe both PBS and NPR offer this Nation some of the finest, top-
notch programming on the airwaves. Shows like ``Sesame Street'', 
``MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour'', ``Masterpiece Theater'', and ``Nova'' are 
a few of the wide variety of selections that you can find. In Michigan, 
Federal funds help local stations broadcast public affairs programming 
like ``Off The Road'' and the Governor's state-of-the-State address.
  The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is marked by excellence in 
broadcasting and commitment to providing first-class programs. I urge 
my colleagues to support it in the years ahead.

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