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John Yarmuth: By refusing to bring the Heroes Act to the floor, Leader McConnell is holding up an additional $1 billion for the…

On the recordJuly 14, 2020
By refusing to bring the Heroes Act to the floor, Leader McConnell is holding up an additional $1 billion for the Federal Technology Modernization Fund and a combined $5.5 billion to help schools, libraries, and impacted families access high-speed connectivity and devices to facilitate distance learning.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth criticizes McConnell for delaying funding for technology and education during the pandemic.

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