In recent days, the House Republicans have announced a plan to end funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Cut PBS, so that we can have a new engine for the F-35 that the Pentagon says we do not need…
Anyways… here is Mr. Rogers testifying before a Senate Subcommittee on PBS Funding in May 1969:
In recent days, the House Republicans have announced a plan to end funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Cut PBS, so that we can have a new engine for the F-35 that the Pentagon says we do not need…
In 1969, President Richard Nixon pledges to cut the grant for PBS in half from $20 million to $10 million due to spending on the Vietnam War. Fred Rogers testified before a Senate Subcommittee on PBS Funding in May 1969 to argue in favor of the $20 million.
“I think it's wonderful. I think it's wonderful. Looks like you just earned the 20 million dollars.” –Senator John O. Pastore (D-RI)
In 1971, PBS was given an increase of funding of $9 million to $22 million.
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