Congress Quote by Robert Hass
“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.”
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.
Advocate for humanities funding.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- budget debates
- academic program cuts
- civic engagement
- cultural preservation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens influence cultural policy?
- What alternatives exist when funding dries up?
Political opposition may block funding increases.