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Ed Markey: The FCC’s new rule will make it harder for schools and libraries, especially in rural and under-resourced communities…

On the recordMay 27, 2026
The FCC’s new rule will make it harder for schools and libraries, especially in rural and under-resourced communities, to access the E-Rate program.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement on FCC's new E-Rate rule

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