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In House floor remarks on Thursday, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) spoke about public broadcasting.
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00:00Ms. Adams.
00:01The general aide from North Carolina is recognized for one minute.
00:03I thank the gentleman for yielding.
00:05I rise today in opposition to the rule to consider the rescissions package of 2025
00:10and its reckless cuts to public broadcasting.
00:13You know, it's not hyperbole to say that public broadcasting saves lives
00:18during emergency situations and natural disasters.
00:21My state knows that firsthand.
00:23When Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina last year,
00:27public broadcasting was there when traditional communications failed.
00:31Widespread power, cellular, and internet outages meant that for thousands of North Carolinians,
00:37public radio was how they received their news.
00:40Our local public broadcasting stations provided life-saving updates for our residents,
00:45broadcasted emergency resource information like food and water and distribution,
00:50and gave a direct line for North Carolinians to speak to their communities,
00:56slashing public broadcasting funding will limit their ability to operate funding crisis
01:01and delay critical information to the people who need it most.
01:05And make no mistake, without public broadcasting,
01:08we would have seen more lives lost in Helene.
01:12So we need to protect these stations so we can protect our communities,
01:16and I yield back.
01:17so thank you for that.
01:18All right.

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