@voteinorout: During a recent debate over federal budget allocations, #SenatorBaldwin criticized Republican lawmakers for blocking her amendment to preserve funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). She warned that the cuts would severely impact rural America’s access to life-saving information, citing NPR’s CEO’s statement that cutting public broadcasting is a risk to public safety. Senator Baldwin emphasized the critical role of NPR and other public media, particularly in states like Wisconsin, where they provide essential information during emergencies. Despite the White House’s assertion that the CPB is non-essential, the loss of funding would silence vital local radio stations during emergencies. Senator Baldwin argued that these cuts affect people’s ability to survive natural disasters. She accused Republicans of rejecting the amendment due to their allegiance to #DonaldTrump, who has long targeted public broadcasting in his budget proposals. Despite CPB funding representing a small fraction of the federal budget (\$465 million annually), its impact is substantial, especially in underserved communities where local journalism and emergency broadcasting rely on these grants. Senator Baldwin urged her colleagues to listen to their constituents and understand the short-sightedness of funding for the corporation for public broadcasting. She argued that CPB supports community radio, local television, and news outlets that are often the only sources of trustworthy information in small towns. Without federal support, many of these services would disappear, leaving vast areas of the country in an informational void during both everyday life and emergencies. \#SenatorBaldwin #DonaldTrump #NPR — I have news for Karoline Leavitt. repost @senatorbaldwin Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson

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