06/11/2024
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"Now, I am still evaluating the plan, but Commissioner, do you agree that direct spending is necessary to eliminate the Digital Divide and to make broadband truly ubiquitous?"
"I think the investment that we are talking about is really critical in any number of areas."
"A number of us in the Senate are very concerned that there may be a rescinding or elimination of the E-Rate program and some restrictions on the other Universal Service programs."
"We can solve this."