Jessica Rosenworcel: “We need to fix the problem with standalone broadband for some of our Nation's rural carriers.”

I strongly support identifying a way to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program into the future to help more families get and stay connected to the high-speed Internet they need to participate in modern life.

I have developed something called the Broadband Funding Map using $10 million in direct appropriations set aside in the IIJA.

We need to update it from time to time and reaching out to them regularly as we do has been useful.

I signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Commerce because they have a lot of programs like BEAD.