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Ed Markey: “Maintaining connectivity in every school and library is therefore an investment in America’s technological leadership…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2026
Maintaining connectivity in every school and library is therefore an investment in America’s technological leadership, economic competitiveness, and national security.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Arguing for the continuation of E-Rate funding.

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