Congress looks at Corporation for Public Broadcasting

To CUT federal funding to Corporation for Public  Broadcasting

Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-R)

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013.

HR 68 was introduced on January 5, 2011 into the House of Representatives by Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado (R) which was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Co-sponsors include:
Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-R)
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-R)
Rep. Paul Broun (GA-R)
Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-R)
Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-R)
Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-R)
Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-R)
Rep. Bob Gibbs (OH-R)
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (VA-R) 
Rep. Nan Hayworth (NY-R)
Rep. Wally Herger (CA-R)
Rep. Tim Huelskamp (KS-R)
Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-R)
Rep. Pete Olson (TX-R)
Rep. Reid Ribble (WI-R)
Rep. Mike Ross (AR-D) — signed on –then withdrew his co-sponsorship the following day

Read HR 68

Bio: Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado, born in 1954, has been a US Representative since 2007. Prior to his position in the US House of Representatives he served as a member of the Colorado state house of representatives, 1995-1998; member of the Colorado state senate, 1998-2006, president pro tempore, 1999-2000

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