GOOD NEWS: Big Bird Wins Reprieve

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Thursday June 23, 2005 · 6:44 PM PDT

2005/06/23 · 18:44

PBS's Newshour with Jim Lehrer is reporting that the NPR/PBS funding cuts in the House Appropriations Bill before the House have been restored.

Details are a bit sketchy, but, according to The Newshour, an amendment to restore the threatened funding was introduced by Rep. David Obey, D-Wis. (a Democrat, of course!) and passed by a 284-140 vote.

The Newshour's report on the restoration is here
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