Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting and National Security Investments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4,the Rescissions Act of 2025:

“Congressional Republicans just voted to cancel federal funding for public broadcasting and important national security initiatives. These were funds that were just appropriated by legislation that passed by a bipartisan majority a few short months ago. And this comes just weeks after Republicans enacted the Big, Ugly Bill that adds $3.4 trillion to our national debt. It is absurd to characterize rescinding less than one-third of one percent of the $3.4 trillion as doing something fiscally worthy. 

“This package cuts funds to public broadcasting which provides Americans with educational programming and fact-based news reporting. Cutting public broadcasting also makes it harder for communities to get emergency alerts during disasters. The bill slashes critical aid from displaced, hungry and sick people in developing countries and conflict zones across the globe and rescinds funds to prevent disease and future pandemics. These are the same cuts from DOGE that just this week caused the Trump Administration to incinerate 500 metric tons of emergency food aid.

“These cruel cuts undermine our safety and national security and undermine our standing in the world.”

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