Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, issued the following statement in response to the House’s vote to defund NPR:

“Today’s action by House Republicans to defund NPR is absolutely outrageous.  NPR provides critical news and information to millions of people throughout the country, and federal funding to maintain its programming is supported by the vast majority of Americans. 

“This is just the latest assault by the House Republicans to cut funding based NOT on what will save the most money, but on what will score the most political points.  It is reckless, irresponsible, and shameful.  In fact, the Republican assault on accurate information is simply breathtaking.  The Republican Party is clearly acting in response to politically motivated vendettas against perceived pillars of liberal strength.

“The Republicans are not trying to create jobs, they are not acting in the best interests of the middle class, and they are not focusing on the economy.  Instead, they are running the House based on a severely regressive and narrow-minded ideology.  Shame on them.”