David Loebsack: “I think they do deserve a better deal. And I think that is where unions come in.”

In many rural areas, the business case to build out broadband is very difficult, if not impossible.

Broadband access is critical for rural communities.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2872, the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act. Iowa has become a national leader in renewable energy. Currently, my State…

It doesn't serve any of us. It certainly doesn't serve any of us in the end, because those folks are the ones who are serving us, and if they are suppressed--if their voices cannot be heard--that stifles competition. It goes back to the…