The latest move to kill public broadcasting's grant came
from Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) who says that "taxpayers are being asked to pay more in taxes because Congress is not willing to make hard choices and balance our spending with our income." But
Congress created PBS 40 years ago in an attempt to shield public broadcasting from partisan influence.
"It is providing a voice for America, a noncommercial, independent voice that is sadly lacking," says Rep. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat. "It isn't available any place else in the million channels on our cable networks."
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