Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.

Demand end to ACTA and House bill H.R. 1981 on International Data Privacy Day

2012-01-25T01:00:00Z

...of the user. Lovely. Three years ago, CNET’s Declan McCullagh reported that two companion bills—the Senate’s S.436 and H.R.1076 in the House—would create massive data retention databases in the interest of “internet safety.” Both bills are t

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How Reid Ribble, Sean Duffy voted in 2011

2011-12-26T04:16:07Z

Passed: 245-189 Vote: Duffy and Ribble, yes » HR 1076, end federal funding of National Public Radio, Roll Call Vote 192: Measure would prohibit federal funding of NPR and the use of federal funds to buy radio content. Passed: 228-192 Duffy Vote ...

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The news from Anoka

2011-11-21T13:18:42Z

Complicating the relationship is the fact that, earlier this year, Bachmann voted to support H.R. 1076, a bill that would have stripped government funding for NPR, which broadcasts Prairie Home Companion (it is produced by American Public Media ...

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2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

Despite HR 1076 not becoming law, many in the GOP promise to keep pushing for the measure. Wyoming Public Radio and Wyoming PBS officials say they enjoy wide support in conservative Wyoming, but can't help but feel their budgets are under political ..

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Excerpts from recent Iowa editorials

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

HR 1076 would ban taxpayer funding of National Public Radio and prohibit member stations from using federal funds to buy NPR programming or pay NPR dues. Most of NPR's revenue is generated through gifts, grants, sponsorships and fees paid by member ..

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Local NPR affiliate prepares for budget cut

2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

If passed by Congress and signed into law, HR 1076 would defund National Public Radio (NPR) by cutting off funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Small radio stations such as Gulf Coast Community College-based WKGC heavily rely on ...

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2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

HR 1076—sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn—bans any federal money from going to NPR, including funding through competitive federal grants and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. US Rep. Tammy Baldwin issued a statement criticizing the bill, saying, .

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Why defund NPR?

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives used your tax dollars to debate and pass HR 1076 to "defund" National Public Radio. It was a "symbolic" vote, pretty much along predictable party lines. The legislation stands no chance of passage in the

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Making airwaves: Iowa Public Radio dials in on federal funding threats

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives on March 17, 2011, voted, 228 for and 192 against, to permanently end federal funding of NPR, formerly known as National Public Radio. The bill (HR 1076) bars direct taxpayer funding of NPR while prohibiting its 400 ...

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2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

Voted YES to HR 1076 To stop federal funding of National Public Radio. It helps who to go away?? Voted YES to HJ RES 44 Two-week budget bill, FUNNY STOPGAP FUNDING, Not a budget, but pass the "buck"! Voted YES to HR 2 to Repeal health-care overh

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Congressman Mike Capuano Update

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

HR 861, which the President has stated he will veto, passed and the entire vote is recorded below: On Thursday the House considered HR 1076: Prohibiting Federal Funds of NPR and Use of Federal Funds by Public Radio Stations to Acquire Programming. ...

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US House Vote Against NPR: Public Radio Valuable

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

HR 1076, as passed in the House, bans any federal money from going to NPR, including funding through competitive federal grants and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Last year a similar attempt to strip NPR of funding failed, ...

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Other Voices: Cutting NPR funds a foolish idea

2011-03-25T20:00:00Z

2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

We applaud your March 17 editorial “Punishment for NPR” for highlighting the serious impact that HR 1076, the bill passed by the House of Representatives, would have on communities across America by prohibiting local stations from using federal funds

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2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

In Defense of Federal Money for Public Radio

2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

Last week, the US House of Representatives voted 228 to 192 to pass HR 1076, which would prohibit the federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of federal funds to purchase NPR-produced programming. While broadly referred to in national ...

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Hinchey Fighting to Save NPR

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

The legislation, HR 1076, was rushed to the floor, in violation of Speaker Boehner's promise for regular order, in an effort to appeal to a conservative base. "NPR's funding makes up less than three thousandths of one percent of the annual bu

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2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

“As you heard, “Mountain Stage” won one of these awards last year. If you appreciate “Mountain Stage” and think it's something worthwhile, there are some influential people here, I urge you to contact your congressmen and oppose HR 1076.”

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2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

If passed by the US Senate, HR 1076, sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., would cut all funding for National Public Radio and would prohibit non-profit stations from using federal grants to purchase programming from NPR. Sponsors say the cuts are ...

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House, Senate approve stopgap budget measure

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 1076) bars direct taxpayer funding of NPR while prohibiting its 400 member stations from using federal funds to buy programming from or pay dues to NPR. A yes vote was to pass the bill. Voting yes: Kelly, Thompson, Gerlach, Meehan, ...

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2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

But while you were having fun and making good life choices, something monumental happened in Washington, DC HR 1076, introduced by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., passed through the House. HR 1076, if successful, will, in part, defund National Public Radio ..

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2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

Political analysts are dismissing last Thursday's House vote forbidding public radio stations to spend federal dollars on content (HR 1076) as little more than red meat for the Republican base. ...

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2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

By no coincidence, the seven incorporation purposes listed in HR 1076 are an exact copy of NPR's incorporation purposes. The bill covers only preexisting corporations, because the bill's intent is to continue funding every other public radio produ

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2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

"HR 1076 does not actually save taxpayer dollars; it merely blocks CPB from exercising its discretion to send funding to NPR. The funds CPB does not send to NPR under the bill are returned to CPB to be spent subsidizing other private radio producers.

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2011-03-19T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1076, would prohibit federal funding of National Public Radio. The initiative also prohibits local public stations from using federal money to pay NPR dues. Last month Johnson voted for sweeping budget cuts for the remainder of this budget ..

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2011-03-19T20:00:00Z

Building on their effort to eliminate all funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in their continuing budget resolution (HR 1), today House Republicans voted to approve HR 1076, “Prohibiting Federal Funding of NPR and Use of Federal Funds ..

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How they voted

2011-03-18T20:00:00Z

HR 1076 To prohibit federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of federal funds to acquire radio content (Passed 228-192) Pearce yes, Heinrich no, Lujan no. H CON RES 28 Directing the president, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers ...

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2011-03-18T20:00:00Z

Amash stood against his colleague's to put HR 1076: "To prohibit Federal Funding of National Public Radio" through because, as he explained on Facebook, the bill did not reduce the budget. Amash had submitted a plan to take unspent money and

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House nixes NPR funding; Pingree, Michaud opposed

2011-03-18T20:00:00Z

Vote 7: Defunding NPR: The House has passed a bill (HR 1076), sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., that would bar federal funding for National Public Radio and its purchases of programming. Lamborn said there was no need for government deficit ...

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Diana DeGette: NPR bill is 'a punitive measure reflecting an extreme agenda'

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

HR 1076 would cripple the public radio system in this country that currently provides vital news and information to over 27 million Americans each week. I would first like to set the record straight – this bill will not save a single taxpayer dollar. ..

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KWMU Awaits Decision on Federal Funding Legislation

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

“The fundraising we're doing for the move to Grand Center is a seperate fundraising campaign and we aren't using any federal dollars for that,” Eby said. The bill in question, HR 1076, can be read here. It is opposed by Senate Democrats and Pr

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House nixes NPR funding; Pingree, Michaud opposed

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, the House voted 228 to 192 to approve a bill (HR 1076) that would eliminate federal funding for NPR and prohibit local stations from using federal funds to purchase NPR programming. "This vote shows that the People's Ho

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Young's Congressional Record Statement on NPR

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

“Mr. Speaker, today, on March 17, 2011, the House will consider HR 1076, to prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content. Unfortunately, I have a prior commitment that will prevent me from ...

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2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) released the following statement today after voting in favor of HR 1076, a measure that prohibits federal funding of National Public Radio: “In a free society the government must never be engaged in sponsoring media outlets ...

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2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

Today, Congressman Jim Renacci (OH-16) released the following statement in response to the passage of HR 1076, a bill that would end federal funding of National Public Radio. With only three percent of NPR's funding coming from taxpayer dollars, ...

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Statement: Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Bill to Defund NPR, Block Local Station ...

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Earl Blumenauer, founder and chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus, condemned HR 1076, a bill to prohibit federal funding for National Public Radio and block local public broadcasting stations from buying any radio ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

HR 1076 - To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (Rep. Lamborn – Energy and Commerce) Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until ...

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

House Votes to Defund NPR

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

"The Administration strongly opposes House passage of HR 1076, which would unacceptably prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR) and the use of Federal funds by public radio stations to acquire radio content," the White House said

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1076, “blocks all federal funding to NPR affiliates and to special content production for NPR.” Rep. Weiner, not exactly known for his restraint, took a mocking tone in his remarks saying: “What a relief. We've got the economy back.

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House votes to cut off federal funding for National Public Radio

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

... or 24.7 per cent, was derived from corporate sponsorships. About 3 per cent came from grants from federally funded agencies such as the CPB and the National Endowment for the Arts. ____ The bill is HR 1076. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov.

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Up next is a debate over HR 1076 itself. The resolution would forbid stations from using federal funds to buy NPR and other public radio programming — like “Morning Edition” and “Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.” It would not prohibit stations from

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House votes 228-192 against NPR funding, as new sting video surfaces

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Lamborn's HR 1076 will likely encounter more opposition in the Senate, and the Obama White House opposes it. Meanwhile: NPR News reports the posting of "Part III of conservative activist James O'Keefe's secretly-recorded conversations wit

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Measure to Defund NPR Passes the House

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1076, would prohibit federal funding of National Public Radio. The initiative also prohibits local public stations from using federal money to pay NPR dues. Last month I voted for sweeping budget cuts for the remainder of this budget year ...

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House votes to bar federal money for National Public Radio

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., had introduced HR 1076 on Tuesday. The bill also keeps public radio stations from using government money to acquire content. KCUR, which has annual revenue of $3.1 million, gets about 8 percent of its annual revenue from the ...

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BOEHNER ON ENDING UNNECESSARY TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES FOR NPR

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC - Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-West Chester) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives approved HR 1076, legislation by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) that would end unnecessary taxpayer subsidies for ...

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House passes bill to defund NPR

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

“I introduce HR 1076 because the federal government can no longer afford to fund programs that are fully capable of standing on their own,” said Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), who introduced the bill. “This is not about the ideology of NPR executives,

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Region's lawmakers, including Republicans, back public radio funding

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

All four representatives in the region voted to oppose HR 1076, a bill to prohibit stations from using federal funds to purchase programs from NPR or any other source: Chris Gibson NY-20, Bill Owens NY-23, Richard Hanna NY-24, and Peter Welch VT-1. ...

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

The drive by House Republicans to eliminate the ocean of federal debt one contentious spoonful at a time took another step forward Thursday when lawmakers voted 228 to 192 for a bill (HR 1076) to bar federal dollars from flowing, directly or indirectly ..

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Get the smelling salts — Mike Ross votes right

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON — US Congressman Mike Ross, D-Ark., issued the following statement today after voting against HR 1076, a bill to defund National Public Radio, calling it a partisan gimmick that does nothing to save taxpayers money. ...

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Rep. Graves On Terminating Taxpayer Funds To NPR: "Sacred Cows Are An ...

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting for HR 1076, which prohibits taxpayer funding of National Public Radio: “With our nation's debt exceeding $14 trillion, it's blatantly irresponsible to spe

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Free Press Action Fund Calls Vote to Defund NPR 'Shameful'

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, the House voted 228 to 192 to approve a bill (HR 1076) that would eliminate federal funding for NPR and prohibit local stations from using federal funds to purchase NPR programming. “This vote shows that the People's House

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Eleven weeks into the new Congress, and with a grand total of zero jobs bills to their credit, Republicans convened an "emergency" meeting of the Rules Committee this week to rush to the floor HR 1076, to prohibit federal ...

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Canopies, Guild chief among Love award winners

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

"As you heard, "Mountain Stage" won one of these awards last year. If you appreciate "Mountain Stage" and think it's something worthwhile, there are some influential people here, I urge you to contact your congressmen and oppo

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"One Minutes" (5 per side)

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

Congressional Caucus Leader Slams O'Keefe's 'Dishonest Hatchet Job.'

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

founder and chairman of the Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus, issued a statement Thursday slamming the proposal to stop federal funding for National Public Radio, HR 1076. He also criticized James O'Keefe directly, describing his recent videos

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2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

HR 1076 would prohibit federal money from being used to pay for NPR content, and it was approved Wednesday by the House Rules Committee on a party-line vote, 6-5. The bill continues a multi-year fight against federal funding waged by Colorado ...

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2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

A memo from Cantor's office says the new bill, HR 1076, would prohibit other federal funding from going to NPR. According to the memo, NPR received over $5 million last year from the CPB, Department of Education, Department of Commerce and the Nationa

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House bill to de-fund NPR to be voted on today

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

That would be HR 1076, a bill introduced by Rep. Doug Lamborn to “prohibit federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of federal funds to acquire radio content.” The House is expected to vote on it Thursday. It wasn't that long ago that

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Committee moves to defund NPR

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

Meredith Shiner reports from the Hill that the House Rules committee will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday at 3 pm on HR 1076, the measure “to prohibit funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content. ...

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House Republicans call emergency meeting to defund NPR

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1076, was introduced by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), who is leading the effort in the House to eliminate all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the parent organization of NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service. ...

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House Passes CR That Cuts Some Noncom Funding

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) says the House could vote as early as Thursday on a stand-alone bill to defund NPR. Lamborn introduced HR 1076 Tuesday (March 15). It would cut funding to NPR but allow government funding of noncommercial radio stations.

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HUFFPOST HILL - House GOP Targeting Click And Clack

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

HR 1076, which would technically bar the government from providing the public radio service or its affiliate stations with cash. Yeah, American troops are deployed across the globe, the job market isn't recovering fast enough from the recession, ...

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House Holding Emergency Meeting Over NPR

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

The meeting will examine HR 1076, introduced by Republican congressman and NPR-nemesis Doug Lamborn of Colorado, which would bar the government from providing any funding to NPR and its affiliate stations.

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2011-03-14T20:00:00Z