As you know, NTIA is tasked with administering historic broadband programs to deliver high-speed, reliable, and affordable broadband internet services to everyone across the country.

I reintroduced the FirstNet Reauthorization Act to ensure network continuity and to support our first responders.

That is why I am working with Representative Tim Walberg to reintroduce the Proper Leadership to Align Networks--PLAN for Broadband Act, we call it.

I was an original cosponsor of the USA Telecommunications Act and worked to include it in the CHIPS and Science Act last year.

I am the cochair of the bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus, and I share your mission to bring internet access to every community.

Estimates find that as many as 15 million Americans could lose health insurance coverage because of these redeterminations, including 6.8 million who would still be eligible for coverage and incorrectly lose their Medicaid.

When we passed the American Rescue Plan, my legislation was included to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 1 full year.

I want to thank the Chair. It is great to work with you, Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Eshoo and Congressman Buddy Carter, to introduce this legislation that brings transparency to pharmacy benefit manager operations and lowers costs for patients.

I am deeply concerned that work requirements--I know someone mentioned it before--in Medicaid will undo our progress.

Extending postpartum--Medicaid postpartum coverage to 1 year is part of our ongoing efforts to break down barriers to accessing care.

Picture a family who loses coverage and is unable to access care, preventative services, behavioral healthcare, necessary medications because of factors completely outside their control.