
Congressman Comer Says He's Lost Confidence In Public Radio
Clip: Season 3 Episode 215 | 1m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
His comments came as the CEOs of NPR and PBS were questioned on Capitol Hill.
Congressman James Comer of Kentucky's 1st District says he's lost confidence with public radio. The Republican is chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee. On Wednesday, a subcommittee recommended NPR and PBS should no longer receive federal funding. Congressman Comer accused NPR of no longer delivering the news and airing propaganda instead.
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Congressman Comer Says He's Lost Confidence In Public Radio
Clip: Season 3 Episode 215 | 1m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
Congressman James Comer of Kentucky's 1st District says he's lost confidence with public radio. The Republican is chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee. On Wednesday, a subcommittee recommended NPR and PBS should no longer receive federal funding. Congressman Comer accused NPR of no longer delivering the news and airing propaganda instead.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipNow turning to action on Capitol Hill in Washington, Congressman James Comber of Kentucky's first district says he's lost confidence in public radio.
The Republican is chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
While today the House oversight DOJ's subcommittee held a hearing entitled anti-American Airwaves Accountability for the heads of NPR and PBS.
Witnesses included CEOs of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
The subcommittee recommended pulling all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Congressman Comber accused NPR of no longer delivering the news and instead airing propaganda, asking people that listen to NPR.
They're totally misinformed on the truth.
And and you know, I have a problem with that because you get federal funds.
And I do believe there was a role for public radio 30 years ago, maybe 20 years ago, maybe five years ago.
But because of technology today, I don't think there's a role for public radio anymore.
And I think you've abused the privilege that that you had with receiving federal funds.
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