Annie Kuster: “we are concerned that those who live in rural communities have to pay more for less.”

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.

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

Had I been present, I would have voted ``NO'' on rollcall No. 368. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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