CPB Statement on House Approval of Rescissions Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025) -- Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today on the U.S. House of Representatives' vote on the rescissions package to claw back $1.1 billion of already appropriated funding for CPB for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The rescissions package now goes to the Senate.

"Public media delivers unmatched value to the American taxpayer. It serves every family in every part of America. It's available for families without access to reliable broadband, cable, or streaming services. Federal funding is essential to public media. Every dollar from CPB brings nearly seven more from state, local, and private donors - the kind of return any taxpayer would insist upon.

"Cutting off federal funding to public media will not only damage local stations, it will be disruptive for millions of Americans who rely on it for news and information that helps them make decisions about their lives and participate in their communities."

About CPB The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, nonprofit corporation authorized by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,500 locally managed and operated public television and radio stations nationwide. CPB is also the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television, and related online services. For more information, visit https://www.cpb.org and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and subscribe for email updates.