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