Tim Walberg: “I am afraid that if this executive order is implemented there will be plenty of court battles.”

I am glad to see the subcommittee advance this vital legislation so we can bridge the digital divide.

Senate Democrats have refused to advance a single fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, abandoning regular order and jeopardizing the funding process.

The lack of a national broadband strategy has led to duplicative and wasteful efforts that delay the deployment of high-speed broadband across the nation.

The PLAN for Broadband Act would increase coordination among all relevant agencies to streamline permitting, identify barriers to deployment, and ensure we can improve connectivity for rural communities.