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Jeanne Shaheen: “At some point we may need to think about what we did back in the 1930s with rural electrification where we have to step…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2017
At some point we may need to think about what we did back in the 1930s with rural electrification where we have to step in and really pay for that last mile for broadband to get to some of our homes and communities in the State.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen suggests federal intervention for broadband access similar to rural electrification efforts.

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