People living in Indian Country are just as entitled to access to broadband as those living in our cities and towns.

Broadband is a necessity in the 21st century and we have to do this.

Some of us have become more reliant on mobile devices to access the internet, and we are going to have a spectrum auction, right?

This digital divide is a real problem for schools, families, and entire communities.

I'll continue to press for the build out of high-speed Internet to every corner of our state, including our tribal communities.

The digital divide in Indian Country is enormous. This is a rural electrification issue of the 21st century.

Everyone should be wired; every kid should be able to access high-speed broadband for educational purposes.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Michael-Albertville superintendent Dr. Jim Behle whose approaching retirement will mark the end of a 39-year career in education. In addition to his time as superintendent, throughout the past four…

Access to reliable high speed Internet is critical to growing our economy.

growing Internet availability in the 21st Century's rural infrastructure is akin to expanding the telephone network in the 20th Century.

I think that we can ask the Administration, either the current President or the next president, to convene a high level kind of a matching party, if you will, with Native American leaders and business leaders on that and the private sector…

I don't know what 41 percent means in a tribal area.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3833 to Amendment No. 3801

Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 3833. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Minnesota, [Mr. Franken] proposes an amendment numbered 3833 to amendment No. 3801. The…

Madam President, Federal programs in Indian Country are chronically underfunded. I have served on the Indian Affairs Committee for the past 7 years, and I have been shocked by what I hear almost every week from tribal leaders about the…

Mr. President, before I begin my remarks today regarding climate change, I wish to say a few words about a Minnesota icon who passed away today. Prince was a phenomenal artist who was beloved by people all over the world, but as…

Mr. President, I come to the Senate floor today to speak of the loss of the one of Minnesota's own, and that is Prince. Like all Minnesotans, today we were shocked and saddened. I grew up with Prince's music, starting with ``Little Red…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Prince