Mike Pence said "Earlier in the year, I had the privilege of sitting in Ranking Member Graves' chair for a portion of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Members' Day Hearing. Regardless of the diverse backgrounds or districts we represent, my Republican and Democratic colleagues echoed familiar stories of how the lack of high- speed internet access is impacting their constituents. To address this issue, I worked with my colleague and fellow Hoosier, Congressman Visclosky, to introduce the Broadband Interagency Coordination Act, legislation to close the digital divide in rural America. Our bill directs the FCC, USDA, and NTIA to enter into an agreement to coordinate the distribution of Federal funds for broadband deployment. We are working to make it easier for rural communities to access high-speed internet. We must close the digital divide and ensure Hoosiers and rural Americans are not left behind. ___________________

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019

Earlier in the year, I had the privilege of sitting in Ranking Member Graves' chair for a portion of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Members' Day Hearing. Regardless of the diverse backgrounds or districts we represent, my Republican and Democratic colleagues echoed familiar stories of how the lack of high- speed internet access is impacting their constituents. To address this issue, I worked with my colleague and fellow Hoosier, Congressman Visclosky, to introduce the Broadband Interagency Coordination Act, legislation to close the digital divide in rural America. Our bill directs the FCC, USDA, and NTIA to enter into an agreement to coordinate the distribution of Federal funds for broadband deployment. We are working to make it easier for rural communities to access high-speed internet. We must close the digital divide and ensure Hoosiers and rural Americans are not left behind. ____________________

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Mike Pence

Republican · Indiana

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