[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

  (Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, did you grow up watching 
``Clifford the Big Red Dog,'' or ``Sesame Street,'' or ``Reading 
Rainbow?''
  Did you spend time in ``Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,'' Mr. Speaker?
  Mr. Speaker, maybe you enjoyed watching ``Finding Your Roots'' with 
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, or ``FRONTLINE'' documentaries.
  If so, Mr. Speaker, you have the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 
to thank.
  However, now Republicans are trying to take them down. Yes, 
Republicans are trying to get rid of your favorite PBS stations, Mr. 
Speaker. They are coming for Big Bird again.
  Our youngest constituents, our babies, have so much to lose if PBS is 
gutted. PBS provides educational programs for our children and locally 
tailored content for families. It is free, and it doesn't require 
expensive cable or streaming subscriptions.
  PBS and its affiliate stations also provide emergency alerts that are 
quick and reliable, reaching 97 percent of households during natural 
disasters.
  Republicans' devastating cuts would mean many PBS stations would be 
forced to shutter, especially those in rural areas. They likely won't 
be able to fill the gap.
  The Corporation for Public Broadcasting needs and deserves support 
from Congress.

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