From the PBS NewsHour:
The House of Representatives approved a measure Thursday to bar federal funding of National Public Radio. The bill also prohibits public radio stations from using federal grant money to pay dues to NPR.All but twelve Republicans voted for the bill: seven voted no, one answered “present,” and four did not vote. No Democrat voted for the bill; seven did not vote. Here’s the roll.
The 228-192 vote came mostly along party lines, with most Republicans backing the proposal and nearly all Democrats opposed. Republicans said it was time for the federal government to get out of the radio business.
My NPR stations, WILL-AM and -FM, are local treasures. If they were to disappear, I’d have little reason to own a radio. I am sorry but not surprised to see that Congressman Tim Johnson (R, Illinois-15) voted to end federal funding of NPR.
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comments: 6
The Tim Johnson vote doesn't surprise you does it?
No. As I wrote, “I am sorry but not surprised.”
I think you meant to say, "No Democrat voted for the bill." Yes, the whole thing is so petty and mean.
Thanks, Lisa. I just fixed it.
I wonder which Republicans said "it was time for the federal government to get out of the radio business." I assume this vow does not include Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which the federal government has funded for 60 years. I guess free and thoughtful speech is only important when it happens elsewhere and does not threaten conservatives.
Thanks for that observation, Stefan.
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