Political Quotes

“in a couple of weeks, students in Nevada and around the country are going to begin their studies again. I want what every parent in America wants--a safe school year that allows schoolchildren to thrive in mind and body. To make that happen, students and parents need the flexibility to make decisions that are best for their families. They need school systems that can afford the technology, the equipment, and the resources to keep students and staff safe. They need access to the internet and the devices that will support education as well as allow parents to work from home and supervise their kids. I have been working to bridge the digital divide for Nevadans as part of my Innovation State Initiative, which helps Nevada develop groundbreaking solutions to 21st-century problems. That is why last month I held a statewide conversation about broadband. I heard local officials in rural communities talk about the challenges they faced getting high-quality internet access to their communities. A 9-year-old student told me how she struggled to do schoolwork because she only had her mother's cell phone for internet access. I also heard stories about how libraries in my State are stepping into the digital breach through the FCC's E-rate Program, which subsidizes internet access for schools and libraries. Most of all, we talked about how widespread the issue is in my State.…”