Tony Cárdenas: “But, at the same time, what human beings can do or not do to help mitigate and reduce the potential for an eruption of a…”

The suggestion that this program should be narrowed to only those who would not otherwise have broadband seems to me to ignore the reality of family budgets.

The fact remains that for far too many American households, in both Democratic and Republican districts, the monthly cost of an internet connection is not affordable enough to them.

There's a difference between funding sent to a department so that they can get their work done versus funding in order for programs to give grants out to communities.

I would like to thank the witnesses for joining us and providing your expertise on these important issues.