Sanford Bishop actually said...

"For rural America to thrive, we have to close the digital divide between urban America and rural America."

"The key to it is a real robust investment in broadband and the internet because connectivity is going to mean everything for quality of life in rural communities."

"Thank you, Mr. Tonsager and Mr. Hall. Thank you all for being here today. I appreciate your honesty and your genuine assessment of our rural agricultural economies."

"Taken together, all of this is very, very concerning."