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Markey Statement on GOP Attack on National Public Radio

Statement

By: Ed Markey
By: Ed Markey
Date: March 17, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication

Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member and former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, made the following statement on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 1176, the Republican legislation, To Prohibit Federal Funds for NPR and for Purchasing Radio Content.

"The Republican legislation attacking National Public Radio would drive "Car Talk' off the road and would wipe "Lake Wobegon' right off the map. It would close down "Marketplace' and tell "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me' to take a hike. This misguided bill would snuff out stations from coast-to-coast, many in rural areas where the public radio station is the primary source of news and information.

"This bill was rushed to the Floor without a single hearing, bypassing the committee process. It is unwise and ill-conceived."


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