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On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
4 percent is a lot of my district that didn't have access to broadband and that the federal money should go into those areas where it is really difficult to make a financial case for broadband on a commercial basis.
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Greg Walden
Republican · Oregon

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Walden emphasizes the need for federal funds to support broadband in underserved rural areas.

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