[altroots] And now a word from our other esteemed Senator...

This time, a bit more personal, I'm happy to report...

D. Patton White
Artistic/Administrative Director
Beacon Dance


-----Original Message-----
From: Saxby Chambliss [mailto:saxby_chambliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 4:14 PM
To: patton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Responding to your message



June 22, 2005




Mr. D. Patton White
1361 Chalmette Drive Northeast, Apartment 3
Atlanta, Georgia  30306

Dear Mr. White:

        Thank you for contacting my office about funding for National 
Public Radio (NPR) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). 
It is good to hear from you.

        I agree that as the Federal government is faced with a budget 
deficit, it is important to make wise decisions on how we spend taxpayer 
dollars and keep Federal spending under control.

        Public Broadcasting was first established by Congress in 1967 
with the creation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  National 
Public Radio was founded in 1970 as an association of 90 public radio 
stations. Additionally, both NPR and CPB get a majority of their funding 
from private contributors such as corporate sponsors and individual 
subscribers.  Only 11.6 percent of public broadcasting's total income is 
appropriated by Congress. 

        In H.R. 2673, the "Omnibus Appropriations for fiscal year 
2004," Congress appropriated $400 million in advance funding for fiscal 
year 2006 for the CPB, an increase of $10 million over the fiscal year 
2005 funding level.  The President signed this legislation into law on 
January 23, 2004.  With a federal budget and a huge national debt, we 
must make sure to make wise choices about spending taxpayer's money.  
Should this legislation regarding this issue come before the Senate, I will 
certainly keep your views in mind.  
  
        Again, thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with 
me.  If I can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to

let me know.




Sincerely,

Saxby Chambliss
United States Senate




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