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Tammy Duckworth: “Today, in the 21st Century, approximately 1.1 million people in Illinois are without access to broadband.”

On the recordNovember 6, 2017
Today, in the 21st Century, approximately 1.1 million people in Illinois are without access to broadband.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth highlights broadband access issues in Illinois affecting education.

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