House Approves Measure to Defund NPR
- Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:20pm by
Meredith Jessup
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One week after conservative activist James O’Keefe hammered National Public Radio (NPR) in an undercover video “investigation,” the U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-192 Thursday to strip the media organization of its federal funding.
NPR’s VP of Policy and Representation, Rob Hendin, condemned the move as a GOP attack meant to “disrupt” and “dismantle” public radio:
Seven Republicans joined the entire Democratic Caucus in opposing the measure that would bar federal funding of NPR and prohibit local public stations from using federal funds to pay NPR dues and buy its programs. Republican supporters argued that the bill made good fiscal sense while Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack on the largely liberal radio program.
The measure is not expected to pass through the Democrat-controlled Senate.
The AP adds:
Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., displayed a blow-up photo of the two brothers who host the car advice show “Car Talk” with the caption, referring to their nicknames, reading “Save Click and Clack.”
The White House said it “strongly opposed” the bill and voiced similar objections, saying “undercutting funding for these radio stations, notably ones in rural areas where such outlets are already scarce, would result in communities losing valuable programming, and some stations could be forced to shut down altogether.”
The move to curtail federal subsidies for NPR follows a House vote last month, as part of the GOP plan to cut federal spending for the remainder of this budget year, to take back some $86 million budgeted for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the parent organization of NPR. That proposal, which also faces opposition in the Senate, does not provide for $430 million in future spending for CPB.
Thursday’s bill would ban federal funding of NPR, which was about $5 million in fiscal year 2010. It would bar public radio stations from using their federal grant money to pay dues to NPR. That total was about $2.8 million in fiscal 2010.
Before the vote, conservative Rep. Ron Paul criticized Republicans for not going farther in demanding federal fiscal restraint and argued defunding NPR did nothing to help solve America’s debt crisis:
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Comments (85)
Idaho_Roper
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:26pmWell, it looks like everyone wins….they didn‘t need it and we didn’t want to pay it.
While I agree with Ron Paul’s point, every little bit helps. Now on to bigger issues.
Report Post »sarg356
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:16pmWhat about obama care? Have they already forgotten.
Report Post »Seagal45
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:43pmIf people wanted to listen to the liberal bullcrap this place spews out they wouldn’t need federal funding. Let the liberals pay for their subscriptions if it’s so badly needed, that’s what the rest of us do when we want to listen to someone who is actually telling us the truth. It’s a start.
Report Post »Slobaphobe
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:13pmNo Progressive Refund.
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:09pmNPR, Planned Parenthood, NEA, EPA, Dept of Education –
and the Republican Party has already voted to defund Obozo’s CZAR Palooza.
Report Post »chesta
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:08pmI see that no dems voted to defund NPR while seven repubs were on the side of the dems and voted NOT to defund NPR. These seven should go the way of our beloved Arlen Spector and become dems because they certainly aren’t looking out for the best interests of the RP. Anyone know who these seven are and what state they’re from?
Report Post »Tagudinian
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:07pmNPR is the nest of Liberals in America. These are lefties, commies, Marxists and we have been funding them. Enough already. Let NPR earn the right to exist.
Report Post »koyettsu
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:59pmRon Paul is the man, people need to start listening to him, Paul Ryan, Michelle Bachman, Scott Walker, etc. We need to make drastic cuts and we need to do them NOW!
Report Post »thermonator
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:52pmI love to watch the NPR exec’s try and walk that fine line between saying how great NPR is and playing the victim card.
Report Post »Ironic debate for the democrats as they argue that the rich should pay more taxes.
Rational Man
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:47pmNext up, Planned Parenthood and then Natl. Endowment for the Arts. Keep it going. We are just getting started.
Jenny Craig for government!……….We still have about 200lbs to go!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:46pmmoney daddy george soros will help them out some more,he has alot to share,,you know, he just loves companies who push his open society { new world order } man these morons give me a head ache what a bunch of cry babies, they don’t need the money,they have everyone of these left wing nut jobs to support them. by the way it will never happen,obama will make sure the get their free candy { tax payers money }
Report Post »mooseman
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:40pmRight now there are only 54 republicans that I have any respect for and those are the ones that voted no to extend the budget for another 3 weeks.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:47pmi second that one,we need more to grow a pair and make a stand.
Report Post »Browncoat359
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:35pmGood! Here’s a couple of points: I have listened to and much enjoyed a few of NPR‘s programs over the years but they’re line of “we’re needed“ and ”the people want us” just doesn’t ring true. They get all of this funding from the Federal Government and NOT directly from all of these people that they claim so desperately need/want their product. NPR will be FINE,they’ve said so plenty of times. Frankly this is a boon to them because they can now thrive and broadcast all of the pablum they want without any of us of the Conservative view complaining that they’re being funded with money we never agreed to give them!
Report Post »They should be THANKING us for this!
Rational Man
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:55pmI never could see a reason for government funding for NPR.
Report Post »Everywhere you go there is Christian radio and it is listener funded and or by a ministry. If NPR can’t operate the same way, then it is not needed or wanted as much as they would like us to think. Just because five people in town want it doesn‘t mean it’s needed or should be funded with everyones tax dollars.
Drippy Fawcett
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:32pmPres will veto.
Report Post »NoahP
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:37pmI agree, Obama is most likely going to veto this bill. Hopefully they can override the veto.
Report Post »jackact
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:38pmNo he won’t, he’s busy hiding.
Report Post »NoahP
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:32pmIt’s nice to see that some spending has been cut.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:40pmNothing has been cut!!! This will not pass the senate and will definitely not pass Obama’s veto pen!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:06pmI think Troll may be right. But it will be to Obama’s detriment if he vetos common sense spending cuts, like this one. Most people are sick of supporting outfits that should be making it on their own. That is IF they can find the support from the people who take part in their service. Besides, we can’t afford it, plane and simple.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:18pmThe dictator in waiting isn‘t going to sign any cuts and he certainly isn’t going to defund one of his propaganda machines.
Report Post »Nations
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:29pmRon Paul is such a quirky person. I wish he would go back to being a Doctor in Houston. He delivered my cousin’s daughter.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 10:32pmPaul voted to defund NPR, but at the same time he is saying we need to do real cuts.
Report Post »Pat_in_NC
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:29pmBut unless they attach it to a debt ceiling bill, then this is just theater.
Report Post »It makes me think the Republicans don’t really want to defund NPR.
If the Republicans were serious, they know how to do it.
See if Obama shuts down the gov over NPR.
Scramblin
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:28pmHope the go extinct. We already have a new PBS system. It’s called YouTube. Zero barrier to entry, and every piece stands on its own merit. No real need for federal control.
BTW – where was the section of the constitution that authorizes the government to support an arm of the press? I’ve read it a number of times but cant seem to find that particular enumerated power.
Report Post »jackact
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:28pmJames O’Keefe, my hero!
Report Post »:):):):)
Pure Schadenfreude.
Everyday there is more good news.
See what your efforts produce?
organized and engaged conservative community activism trumps 60′s activism any day.
We only out number them 20-1.
Believe it!
They are beginning to.
:)
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:27pmNo more click and clack, no more crappy commentary, now, if we can just get rid of Barney (Frank).
Report Post »justice
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:27pmEveryone watch which Dem-rats want our tax dollars to still go to NPR, when it goes to Senate.
Report Post »Mister_Bill
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:30pmWatch that be a good talking point for shutting down our government. If the Democrats want to fund the Nationalistic Progressive Radicals, then the Republicans should stand firm and shut down the Government.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 9:02pmput up Rand Paul’s 500 billion cut list along with defunding reid/pelosi/obamacare and tell them to GO POUND SALT! or pass it . then we can get tort the real cuts……….
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 9:03pmthen we can get to the real cuts
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:27pmYeah, defund NPRbut let’s fund Obamacare – what guts you have GOP
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:09pmYou really should pay more attention to what’s going on…………
Report Post »FGWinFLA
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:20pmDid anyone get an email from Michele Bachmann dot org with a petition to defund obamacare? You can read the info at her website. There’s an interesting article & video with the petition and it even mentions everyone’s self important, self righteous bimbo……. Ms. Nancy Pelosi (aka Nancy Deludesy). I really think Pelosi & Obama are a matched set….. Twins seperated at birth, wherever that may be.
Report Post »Mister_Bill
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:27pmThis is a good step to balancing our budget. Anybody that thinks that NPR should be funded should send them all the money they want. Not mine though.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:39pmThis is meaningless to balancing the budget. Even though many here talk about cuts, I do not think many could stomach the real cuts that need made.
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:21pmwhy not trolltrainer? you on food stamps?
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 10:30pmBalancing the budget means cutting the Military, Medicare/caid, and SS.
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:26pmNow that wold be nice. No more of my tax dollars going to NPR. Fair and balanced.
Report Post »orkydorky
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:29pmNow, if somehow they could defund Wiener!
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 11:20pmI agree. I don’t like paying for indoctrination. If Americans will just continue turning on the lights of truth great things will happen. Progressives cannot withstand the truth. Here’s a great quote that I always think of .. “and men loved darkness rather than light, BECAUSE THEIR DEEDS WERE EVIL. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.” JOHN 3: 19-20 This explains why so many hate Beck. He along with many others expose and bring to light what some are doing in darkness. Hatred is to be expected.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:25pmJust saw it on FNC. Thank you Republican house members! I also applause the tea party republicans for holding out on the budget, as a Floridian I give special thanks to Rubio. It all may be “symbolic” at this point, but we the people see you! Looking forward to 2013 when the real work can begin.
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:27pmIs this going to pass in the Senate though, and then get signed by Obama?
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:29pm$451M is a start. Oh, wait, Harry Reid and Obama will never let it pass.
Report Post »Wdawg
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:34pmYet they did not end the tax $$$ going Fox News via advertisements. Hmmmm….. yeah Hypocrites!
trolltrainer
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:35pmThese are the 7 Republicans that voted “no” to defunding:
Sean Duffy (Wisc.)
Richard Hanna (N.Y.)
Chris Gibson (N.Y.)
Rob Woodall (Ga.)
Steve LaTourette (Ohio)
Pat Tiberi (Ohio)
Dave Reichert (Wash.)
Justin Amash (Mich.) voted “present”…duh…
Take note folks.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:45pm2013 will be here soon thank God
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:51pmGood job but I will reserve my applause until they do something REALLY hard like cut Entitlements. After all the years of limp wristed do-nothings it is going to take a lot more for me to get excited. Think I’m being too hard? Hey…if the Repubs think this was tough to do just wait. Its going to get 100 times harder if they have the constitution to tackle the BIG money pit…Entitlement.
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:51pmSince this does nothing to solve the debt problem. Good you defunded an enemy of the American way and now go out there and cut cut cut the budget. Thanks for anything but we expect a lot more from you. Get to work.
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:54pmI like Ron Paul but instead of trying to cut down the Repubs that voted to defund NPR because it isn’t enough needs to get with the other Repubs and vote to defund NPR as well as everything else.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:59pmKeep passing those bills so the American people can use their defeat in the senate or on Obama’s desk as yet more reason to vote the Democrats OUT in 2012.
DEMS OUT IN 2012!
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 6:59pmAt least this is a start and shows these idiots somebody means business. I am really tired of hearing some of these politicians saying stuff like this isn‘t much and doesn’t mean anything, etc. Every little bit helps and adds up. If I were to use my bank accounts like these idiots I’d be in jail. We need to cut off the funds to Washington D.C. so they have no choice but to cut the budget. What would happen if everyone that’s still working went and filled out a new W-4 with 20 deductions so there would be little or no federal income taxes taken out. Then come April 15, 2012 nobody files an income tax return. No money no honey you swindlers.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:11pmAhh the power of the video camera see what it can do people! Video cameras are the new weapons of the 21st century!! All of this IMO is b/c of a kid and a video camera with a “set” to do whats right! I hope this encourages more true journalists to start investigating other organizations esp like to see the unions get ACORN, NPR hidden camera treatment!!
NPR doesnt deserve one bit of taxpayer money with its liberal bias. They have proven they arent worthy and dont you worry they will be fine financially! How? I am sure ‘the don’ Soros will be making some large donations now and taking control of the narrative these propagandists will rant on about. Now that they are defunded it doesnt mean we take our eyes off of them, this is when we must continue to watch them. You never know they may actually now get a muslim group offering millions!
Wilkins
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:32pmwdawg you’re such a commie. If government wants to advertise on a successful private channel (i.e. one which actually has viewers) in to get a government message out, they have to pay the going rate. Fox is a business, not a government agency. Like any consumer, the gov’t can take its business elsewhere if it thinks it can find better value. Fox will have no trouble finding other advertisers. No hypocrisy, just free enterprise. You know, what creates wealth.
Report Post »Wdawg
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:40pmEXDEM, you are sick individual who needs help…. especially with your sexuality.
anyways. this doesn’t matter as it will never pass the senate and Obama wont sign it.
So glad the Tea Party is focusing on JOBS!!!
ltb
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:46pmBig Deal!! Republicans are still playing games – this bill is absolutely meaningless and they know it. The sad thing is that most of the people in here are even falling for their tricks. Boehner understands that Reid will kill this bill in the Senate and then he’ll say, “We tried to defund NPR, but those Democrats wouldn’t pass the bill in the Senate.” If Republicans were serious, they would have attached an amendment to the continuing budget resolution, which would have given Republicans leverage, since a government shutdown would be on the shoulders of Democrats if they failed to pass the continuing resolution because of the NPR defunding amendment. Stop being stooges people and start calling Boehner’s office to tell him that he needs to stop playing softball with Democrats. This is so insulting it’s not even funny.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 10:26pmSo that’s why I saw Big Bird sauced and staggering out of the Tranny Bar.
Report Post »MiketheTrucker
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 11:17pmAs the weiner man said, KUDOS!!! The time for National Progressive Radio to be de-funded is long overdue!!
You’d have to be an idiot to not hear the liberal, arrogant, holier than thou attitudes from their pseudo-journalists.
Let’s go for broke ——– let‘s KILL TWO DOE’s —- the Dept of Education and the Dept of Energy while we’re at it. That will save more than $100 billion!
Report Post »Calaite
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 11:55pmTis time Liberal’s pay for their programing, there are very few areas of the country which cannot get some news or other programming. Looking through the NPR site all I see is the liberal point of view.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 18, 2011 at 8:28amSo I guess Ron Paul, at least, DID vote to defund NPR. Every dime helps. I, for one, have no use for a radio station that broadcasts old radio dramas that not many people listened to the first time. Then comes the biased news, then, the high-brow music. At least that’s what I hear around in these areas. I don’t listen to NPR, but this is what I have heard when I am at someone’s house who DOES listen to it.
Report Post »Thanks for the list, TROLLTRAINER, two from Ohio, huh?
Navyveteran
Posted on March 18, 2011 at 12:15pmThis will never pass the Senate, if by some miracle it does, the president will never sign it. The only good thing is if they are wasting time on this stuff they don’t have any time to really dig the hole bigger I guess.
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