Jessica Rosenworcel: “It is absolutely imperative that the FCC lead when we deal with this issue.”

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

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

If I had a magic wand, I would make it simpler.

Congress set aside funding for it but those funds are not sufficient to fully fund reimbursement.