Posted on 03/18/2017 10:07:47 AM PDT by lowbridge
Several key Republican lawmakers are expressing support for the programs, which, since their near-death experiences during the culture wars of a generation ago, have taken pains to counter accusations of coastal elitism by making sure to distribute their grants widely across all 50 states.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican who is the chairwoman of a crucial Senate appropriations panel that oversees the endowments, said in a statement, “I believe we can find a way to commit to fiscal responsibility while continuing to support the important benefits that N.E.A. and N.E.H. provide.”
Her backing, like that of some other Republicans, comes after years of federal funds have flowed to artists in her state. Since 1995, the endowment has sent more than $18 million in grants to Alaska — a state which, partly because of its small population, ranks near the top when it comes to arts grants per capita.
Two other Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, signed their names last month to a letter urging continued support for the endowments, which together get $300 million a year. A spokeswoman for Senator Capito, who is on the appropriations committee, said Friday that she would “advocate for her priorities, including funding for the arts and humanities, which are important to our economy and communities.”
And there were warm words among some Republicans in the House as well. Representative Mark Amodei, a Nevada Republican who is on the House appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the endowments budget, said in a statement, “I support the present level of funding for these programs.”
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this is FREE PARTIES for the effete political elite.
This is in no way about art, this is about taxpayers paying for parties to mix and mingle with lobbyists.
What’s N.E.H.?
After the Billy Bush tape came out, Capito had to “re-assess” her endorsement of Trump. Don’t remember reading what the result of that was.
Could be that with WV’s 68% vote for Trump last November, Capito may wish to “re-assess” her current stand re PBS and NEH.
However, logic may just be too foreign for this dynastic politician.
I think it might be National Endowment for the Humanities.
the important benefits that N.E.A. and N.E.H. provide.” ....Name one.
Trump is going to have to shutdown the government if he wants his budget passed. No question about it!
The usual LOSERS.
I'm convinced that so many Americans, including high profile Americans like movies stars and other celebrities, are liberal and Democrats because that's been the winning team for at least 50 years.
Who in their right mind would have wanted to be on Team Bush! from 2000 - 2009.
People admire and are attracted to strength and loyalty. Democrats and the Left have both. If you're a nobody transvestite in Nowhere, Iowa, and you have a problem with the local church, the entire Leftist and Democrat infrastructure will come to your aid.
Not so with the Republicans.
People want to be on the winning team. Nobody wants to be associated with losers.
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