Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Trump’s Executive Action Cutting Funding to PBS and NPR
Washington,
May 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) — a member of the Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Congressional Dads Caucus — issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive action aimed at cutting funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the National Public Radio (NPR). “I’ve got a two-and-a-half-year-old, and we watch Sesame Street, The Cat in The Hat, and Daniel Tiger at home, so I see how public media helps kids learn and grow,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez. “Families across the country rely on PBS and NPR for trustworthy, nonpartisan news and educational shows. At a time when misinformation is everywhere, Trump is going after PBS and NPR just for doing their jobs. That’s what happens in authoritarian regimes. We must fight to protect a free and independent press.” Congress — not the president — created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in 1967 to provide stable funding for local and independent stations that serve communities in every corner of the country. These stations are lifelines, especially for underserved and rural areas, because they ensure everyone has access to quality public media. NPR does not receive direct federal funding. Instead, it benefits indirectly through grants from the CPB. |
