APTS

The president has tried multiple times to cut back federal funding, but Congress has consistently overruled him

Additional board leaders and members also elected

Patrick Butler, president and CEO of America’s Public Television Stations, praised the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on its recent funding of public broadcasting.

Molly Phillips tapped as professional vice chair and Carol Kellerman as lay vice chair.

Proposed FY 2020 budget would cut federal funding to $30 million each of the next two years.

Against proposal that would enable commercial entities to utilize EBS white space.

$495 million budget is first increase in 10 years.