Annie Kuster: “I am here today on behalf of my great-niece, Leah, who passed from SIDS just over a year ago.”

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 bipartisan bill would provide mandatory funding to purchase development rights via conservation easements from private and Tribal landowners.

The ACP is already serving as a lifeline to the more than 18 million households that currently rely on this program to remain connected.