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               RECOGNIZING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF C-SPAN

  (Mr. FLOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 46th 
anniversary of C-SPAN's coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives, 
a milestone in government transparency.
  For nearly five decades, since March of 1979, C-SPAN has provided the 
American people with unfiltered gavel-to-gavel coverage of the debates 
and the decisions that shape our Nation. It is a service that 
strengthens our democracy and fosters accountability.
  This incredible resource exists thanks to the commitment of 
American's cable and satellite providers who voluntarily fund C-SPAN as 
a nonprofit service.
  Let's be clear. Millions of Americans are being denied access to this 
vital coverage because major TV streaming platforms like YouTube TV and 
Hulu + Live TV refuse to carry C-SPAN. At a time when trust in 
government is more important than ever, no company should stand in the 
way of public access to democracy and the inner workings of our 
constitutional republic.
  I urge YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV and all streaming providers to 
do the right thing. Carry C-SPAN. Give their customers the same access 
to government that cable and satellite viewers have. The American 
people deserve nothing less.

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