Annie Kuster: “These leaders should be held accountable for failing to take action.”

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

I am opposed to amendment No. 40. I am speaking in opposition to all of the amendments that have been added. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized.

This bill allows for verbal signature for SNAP forms via telephone.

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