It is also disappointing that there is a digital divide between races and ethnicities when it comes to broadband access.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses about the solutions that will get us there, and I look forward to working with Members on both sides of the aisle to make it happen.

We're here today to talk about equity in broadband and the very real disparities that exist in broadband access and affordability.

Certain communities somehow always find themselves at the back of the line when it comes to upgrades to the networks.

the truth is that when you go into these neighborhoods and you meet them at their town hall meetings, it is not going well, and they need support.

There is no doubt that government must step in and invest where the marketplace doesn't support the business case for private broadband investment in any community in our Nation.

We came together, Democrats and Republicans, in December to pass the Emergency Broadband Benefit, which will provide struggling families a discount of $50 off the monthly cost of their home internet service.

We know that studies have documented the racial--digital divide in the country.

We will be discussing a suite of provisions in the CLEAN Future Act that support electric vehicle infrastructure.

One of this committee's top priorities is taking action to address the climate crisis.

I don't think it is possible to do if we just rely totally on the private sector and don't make those investments to spur this industry in order to compete with China and other countries that are making those investments.

Electrifying the transportation sector is critical to meeting our climate goals.