1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

Dear Lawmaker, Public media plays a vital role in providing high-quality, noncommercial programming that educates, informs, and enriches our communities. However, funding for public media is constantly under threat, including the administration's recent rescissions package sent to Congress that would eliminate already-approved public media funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This package represents an attempted executive overreach, seeking to claw back funding that has already been approved by Congress. We urge you to take action to protect and strengthen public media by voting against this rescissions package and fully funding the CPB, ensuring its future as an essential resource for all Americans. Public media outlets like PBS, NPR, and their local stations offer diverse perspectives and in-depth coverage of news, arts, and culture that are often overlooked by commercial media. They provide educational programs for children, lifelong learning opportunities, and trusted journalism that holds those in power accountable. These services are invaluable, especially in underserved communities where public media may be the only source of reliable information. Furthermore, public media is a wise investment, leveraging a small portion of federal funding to produce a wealth of content that benefits millions of Americans. Every federal dollar invested in public broadcasting generates $6 in public-private partnership funding, making it a cost-effective way to support vital services. We implore you to defend the integrity of the legislative process and the essential role of public media by voting against the administration's rescissions package and fully funding the CPB.