Annie Kuster: “The good news is provisions in the American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan infrastructure package... are starting to…”

Addressing affordability is a crucial step toward closing the digital divide for rural households.

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.

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