Jessica Rosenworcel: “I do not think that is right.”

We have come too far to turn back. Keeping this program funded needs to be a priority.

We are also implementing the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act to ensure that the rates for prison pay phone calls are truly just and reasonable.

I think that if we choose to take this equipment out of our networks and fully fund its replacement costs, we have to go tell everyone around the world that we chose to do that.

We need an additional $3.08 billion to fully take that equipment out securely.