US EditionSen. Schumer Comments on the Impact of Looming Public Radio & Television Cuts
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer warns that Democrats may block a $9.4 billion rescissions package cutting public broadcasting and foreign aid, risking a partial government shutdown.
- Senator Chuck Schumer emphasized that Democrats are ready to withhold bipartisan support if Republicans pursue a $9.4 billion rescissions package.
- Schumer stated that cutting funding would severely impact public broadcasting, which supports over 1,500 stations.
- Schumer warned that these cuts would harm families relying on local public media.
- Schumer outlined the economic consequences for New York if the GOP plan is enacted.
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