Annie Kuster: “As a mother of two sons, I spent the last 30 years trying to keep them from smoking cigarettes.”

I urge this committee to prioritize the safety and well-being of our communities, including the investments that we have put in improving public transit.

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.

I am very concerned that recent analysis shows that the work requirement in a Medicaid program would jeopardize access to care for 21 million people.

The BEAD Program will invest 42 billion in our Nation's broadband infrastructure to finally connect the hardest-to-reach communities.