I do not think that was the intent. And it is why we all should be looking at this.
Thank you, Senator Young. Chief Johnson, the threat of wildfires has become a constant factor in states like New Mexico.
I think, certainly, an infrastructure package would be a great start, in terms of continuing to expand and deploy broadband into rural and u...
I want rural customers to be able to have those speeds, as well.
We believe that wireless towers should be equipped with backup power.
I am grateful to Senator Thune and his work on this hearing.
However, effective disaster response requires redundancy. It is important to anticipate failures and prepare accordingly.
I thank Chairman Ben Ray Lujan and Ranking Member John Thune, as well as the other esteemed members of the subcommittee.
The priorities I listed--resilient, redundant, and secure--are fundamental principles we must consider.
In the fallout from Hurricane Maria, millions of Americans in Puerto Rico experienced telecommunication outages that lasted for months.
New Mexicans and all Americans deserve better than this.