I've been very critical of here in the Committee is, frankly, the Universal Service Fund, because New Hampshire is a net donor of nearly $25 million annually to the fund.
Kelly Ayotte
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Kelly Ayotte is a former United States Senator from New Hampshire, serving from January 5, 2011, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent New Hampshire in the Senate. During her tenure, Ayotte focused on issues such as national security, fiscal responsibility, and education reform. She was known for her bipartisan approach and worked on various initiatives to strengthen the military and improve veterans' services.
Part of that is--as Senator Ayotte mentioned, an access issue for certain rural areas.
I could not agree more. I do hope that we do roll up our sleeves on USF and E-Rate so that we are making sure that those dollars are accomplishing what we all want to accomplish.
It's really an honor to have Senator Sununu, given everything that he did for our state.
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