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“When I came into the job, funding for the humanities at the federal level was being drastically cut. This was the high tide of the new Republican Congress.” quote by Robert Hass
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“When I came into the job, funding for the humanities at the federal level was being drastically cut. This was the high tide of the new Republican Congress.”

Robert Hass

About This Quote

Source Speech: Congressional Hearing on Humanities Funding, 1995

Federal cuts threaten humanities, reflecting political shifts that deprioritize cultural education.

In simple terms: Cuts end cultural learning.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for humanities funding.

Themes

education politics culture

Mood

concerned determined

Type

political advocacy

When to use this quote

  • budget debates
  • academic program cuts
  • civic engagement
  • cultural preservation

Key Concepts

public policy arts funding

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens influence cultural policy?
  • What alternatives exist when funding dries up?
A Different Perspective

Political opposition may block funding increases.

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