APTS Applauds The House of Representatives For Rejecting An Attempt to Prohibit Federal Funding for NPR
WASHINGTON – November 18, 2010 –The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) applauds the House of Representatives for overwhelmingly rejecting the attempt by Congressman Doug Lamborn to prohibit federal funding for NPR. The floor vote was part of a procedural maneuver related to the House’s consideration of the Rule for debate on H.R. 1722, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
“APTS stands in solidarity with public radio stations across the country who provide an invaluable service to their local communities,” said APTS Interim President and CEO Lonna Thompson. “Without federal funding, public broadcasting stations, particularly those in rural areas, would be unable to continue to provide our local communities with the unparalleled news and information, and educational programming that we provide today.”
Thompson concluded: “The American people have said, time and again, that they value the federal investment in public broadcasting. This federal funding, which is $1.35 per person per year, has played an important role in assuring free and universal access to programs that inform and enrich the lives of millions of Americans in every corner of our country.”
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The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1979. The mission of APTS is to conduct – in concert with member stations – advocacy, planning, research and communications activities in order to achieve strong and financially sound noncommercial television and advanced digital services for the American people. APTS provides consistent leadership and information that helps our members better accomplish their own missions and goals. APTS promotes the legislative and regulatory interests of noncommercial television stations at the national level through direct advocacy, and grasstops and grassroots campaigns designed to garner congressional support. For more information, visit www.apts.org.
