Mister Rogers defending PBS to the US Senate

In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in response to significant proposed cuts by President Nixon.

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[daktastik]

@badreject180 No, I think those 34 (now 35) need his neighborhood the most.

[dapdapdap1000]

A Senator listening? That's new.

[damazywlodarczyk]

this was a beautiful man

[kosar357]

I see 41 politicians watched this video.

[Pwnzistor]

@OneShotClanOs Sadly yes, pretty sad, I grew up watching his show.

[themocaw]

Fred Rogers always spoke slowly and deliberately so that he could be understood by everyone: including small children. I don't think he ever spoke a word that he didn't think about first.

The incredible thing to watch is how the senator starts off being sarcastic and joking, but Fred just keeps going. He has such absolute trust in the inherent goodness of human beings. . . Some words from a novel I recently read came to mind: "I trust beyond reason. . . and thus gain results beyond hope."

[NicksGameCentral]

you kicked Mr.T's ass in the epic rap battle xD

[heymisterderp]

Mister Rogers homerun.

[OneShotClanOs]

did he die?

[kpunk]

@toxyoxin Unfortunately, he was never in the marines, that's an urban legend :( But he's still a wonderful human being.

[joebob23us]

I grew up watching Mr Roger's Neighborhood. Listening to him read the lyrics of the song at the end gave me goosebumps and a tear. If only there were more Mr. Rogers' out there.

[Prince3140]

Mr. Rogers is a great humanitarian who happens to care deeply for people. He is a wonderful man with a heart of gold. He was on the Arsenio Hall show and he threw out the first pitch at a major league baseball game. He will always be remembered. I love you Fred. Rest in peace.