Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, did you grow up watching ``Clifford the Big Red Dog,'' or ``Sesame Street,'' or ``Reading Rainbow?''

Did you spend time in ``Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,'' Mr. Speaker?

Mr. Speaker, maybe you enjoyed watching ``Finding Your Roots'' with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, or ``FRONTLINE'' documentaries.

If so, Mr. Speaker, you have the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to thank.

However, now Republicans are trying to take them down. Yes, Republicans are trying to get rid of your favorite PBS stations, Mr. Speaker. They are coming for Big Bird again.

Our youngest constituents, our babies, have so much to lose if PBS is gutted. PBS provides educational programs for our children and locally tailored content for families. It is free, and it doesn't require expensive cable or streaming subscriptions.

PBS and its affiliate stations also provide emergency alerts that are quick and reliable, reaching 97 percent of households during natural disasters.

Republicans' devastating cuts would mean many PBS stations would be forced to shutter, especially those in rural areas. They likely won't be able to fill the gap.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting needs and deserves support from Congress.

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