Fred Rogers appeared before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications in 1969 to support funding for the PBS, which airs shows by educational institutions and non-profit groups, in the midst of President's Nixon's proposed budget cuts. He won the Senate over by talking about how programs like Neighborhood can help with children's education, and how it can make them realize that they're unique and fine just the way they are.

If you think you'll enjoy marathoning some Mister Rogers like you did Bob Ross' The Joy of Painting and Carl Sagan's Cosmos, check out its official streaming channel. Take note that Twitch and PBS will show a donation panel with the stream to support new programming that follow Fred Rogers' legacy. The platform will also stream mini-marathons in the weeks after the main one ends.

Lesli Rotenberg, PBS' Senior Vice President and General Manager, said: