Ed Markey: “Americans with disabilities should have access to the new telecommunications technologies of the 21st Century as well…”

“We agree that permitting should be efficient, predictable, and capable of supporting the infrastructure our country needs. But faster permitting should not come at the expense of transparency or communities’ ability to shape the decisions…

But cutting E-Rate is not a child-safety measure. E-Rate funds broadband connectivity — not laptops, tablets, applications, or online content.

It has been three solemn years since Hamas’s heinous terror attack on Israel, and we continue to mourn with the families and share their grief as we remember the loved ones who were killed on October 7 and those who were held in captivity…

Schools and libraries help develop the next generation of engineers, scientists, and cybersecurity professionals, including in communities that have historically lacked access to those opportunities.