[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 36 (Monday, February 27, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H2232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PUBLIC BROADCASTING BRINGS REWARDS

  (Mr. MINETA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, last week the House Appropriations Committee 
took the first step to cut funding, and eventually eliminate, the 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
  Public Broadcasting stations are different than commercial stations 
in that they are not always bound by the bottom line. This allows them 
to air programs commercial stations cannot afford. And it allows the 
American public to watch quality, commercial-free programming that is 
not available elsewhere.
  The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ensures that our children 
watch Sesame Street rather than Beavis and Butthead, that quality arts 
and cultural entertainment are available, and that we get indepth news 
coverage on television and radio.
  Mr. Speaker, as we cut Federal spending, we must be smart and 
responsible. And we should remember that for a relatively small 
investment, Public Broadcasting brings us great rewards.

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