If we are going to get this right, we need all of these positions filled and we are running out of time.

We must connect every American to high quality, affordable, resilient broadband.

I think we all agree here that we must connect every American and ensure those networks are built to live up to the critical role they will play in our health and well-being.

we must conquer the digital divide in order to have effective telehealth

What we have heard today are many ideas that have strong bipartisan support.

Thanks to Acting Chair Rosenworcel's leadership, the Federal Communications Commission continues to support essential connections for telehealth.

I just wanted to thank you for raising this.

Thank you so much, Senator Klobuchar.

I want to urge President Biden to renominate Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel to nominate a fifth FCC Commissioner and a permanent head of NTIA.

It is simply unacceptable and inexcusable that there is no urgency from this Administration to nominate a fifth Commissioner.

I think depending on you, Commissioner, to put the boost of these guys when they don't do what they say they are supposed to do because we are putting out billions of dollars.

The Treat Act is a great step in the right direction to eliminate some of those geographic restrictions.