[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA HARRISON

  Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Patricia Harrison, 
president and chief executive officer of the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting, as she concludes her service at the close of a historic 
chapter for public media in America.
  Throughout her tenure, Ms. Harrison ensured that CPB's investments 
strengthened service to local communities and delivered lasting public 
value. In Massachusetts, those investments supported some of the 
Nation's most trusted and innovative public media organizations: 
advancing education, journalism, and civic engagement.
  Under her leadership, CPB supported PBS LearningMedia, expanding 
online access to high-quality, free educational resources for students, 
educators, and families across the Commonwealth and the country. CPB 
also backed children's programming produced in Massachusetts that 
reflects both educational rigor and creativity, including Work It Out 
Wombats!, Ruff Ruffman, and Molly of Denali, helping young learners 
build critical thinking skills while seeing themselves reflected on 
screen.
  Ms. Harrison also championed Massachusetts-based journalism and 
documentary storytelling that informs our democracy. CPB's support 
enabled nationally recognized programming such as FRONTLINE, American 
Experience, and NOVA, as well as impactful storytelling like ``My Home 
Is Here: Stories from Rural America'' and ``American Veteran,'' which 
elevate voices often overlooked in national discourse.
  Across education, civics, journalism, and cultural storytelling, 
Patricia Harrison led CPB with integrity, accountability, and a clear 
commitment to the public interest. Her legacy is deeply felt in 
Massachusetts and across the Nation.

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