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Mar 9 7 tweets 3 min read
Rep. Rosa DeLauro expresses concern about Russell Vought's proposal to zero budget USAGM because of alleged "woke" policies.

"It would be catastrophic for the United States and the world," responds USAGM CEO Amanda Bennett. ImageImage
Even some democracies, such as #Brazil and #Philippines, "are going to increasingly require our support," says USAGM CEO Bennett before House Appropiations Foreign Affairs subcommittee.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler is accusing USAGM of not responding to the House regarding a personnel issue with a former director of VOA's Farsi Service.

"I had nothing to do with those decisions," responds Bennett. But USAGM has responded "many, many times," according to the (1/2)
USAGM CEO. (2/2) Image
Rep. Frankel is concerned how VOA and RFE/RL can get information to girls and women in #Afghanistan after Taliban shut down affiliated stations.

Bennett replies USAGM using satellites, medium-wave and private radio networks to beam in 12 hours a day of programming. Image
Rep. LaTurner has concerns about #China and #Russia "out-performing" US international broadcasting.

"Our information is truthful and factual and is more interesting," replies USAGM CEO Bennett. "We have the advantage of better content...They have the advantage of (1/2)
spending and scope."

"We still have the edge but it's not going to be forever," she adds. (2/2) Image

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