We owe it to our constituents to help them stay connected.

They are acting to senselessly cut the wireless lifeline to 7.3 million Americans. That's cruel, particularly when some of those Americans live in places that are still recovering from natural disasters.

Faster wireless networks have a potential to do all three.

I urge my colleagues to look past these naysayers. Let's find a path that promotes broadband deployment while still respecting the public interest.

They are acting to senselessly cut the wireless lifeline to 7.3 million Americans.

Let's find a path that promotes broadband deployment while still respecting the public interest.

That's why I introduced the Connected Government Act earlier this year with Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

In my district alone, there are more than 56,000 households that participate in the Lifeline Program.

This Congress, Democrats on this committee have focused on protecting security, providing economic opportunities, and promoting democracy.

I don't have any other speakers at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

This Congress, Democrats on this Committee have focused on protecting security, providing economic opportunities, and promoting democracy.

I want to thank my colleague from New York, the ranking member of the Rules Committee, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the bill and also to the rule. Just a few weeks ago, we observed the fifth anniversary of…