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Press Release: Congresswoman Julie Johnson Votes Against Funding Cuts to NPR and PBS

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Congresswoman Julie Johnson opposed a Republican bill cutting $1.1 billion in funding for NPR and PBS.

Quiver AI Summary

Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced her opposition to a Republican bill proposing a $1.1 billion funding cut for NPR and PBS. She stated, “Republicans aren’t just cutting a budget, they’re launching an all-out culture war to silence independent voices.” Johnson emphasized the importance of public broadcasting for local news and child education.

Additionally, she attempted to introduce an amendment to restore funding, which was blocked by Republicans. The bill also initially included cuts to the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, which were later removed following Johnson's intervention.

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Julie Johnson Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Julie Johnson:

  • H.R.2852: Expanded Student Saver’s Tax Credit Act
  • H.R.1930: Border Workforce Improvement Act

You can track bills proposed by Julie Johnson on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Johnson.

Julie Johnson Fundraising

Julie Johnson recently disclosed $429.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 194th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 67.1% came from individual donors.

Johnson disclosed $127.1K of spending. This was the 425th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Johnson disclosed $508.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 455th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Julie Johnson's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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