Throughout this Congress, the House Agriculture Committee has had countless discussions on ways that we can empower our farm families and build a robust rural economy. Earlier this month, we made good on our word. I am proud to be able to work with all members of our committee and support the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act, which provides significant investments into the deployment and development of broadband to rural America. This legislation reflects many of our shared priorities and shared work. And in many ways, it is similar to the bipartisan legislation I introduced earlier this year. I thank all of the members of the Agriculture Committee for their work and enthusiasm to meet the needs of rural Americans. I know this issue is so personal for each of us and the constituents we represent. The House Agriculture Committee is often considered the most bipartisan committee in the House. This markup bill is proof that we can still reach an agreement under extraordinary times, and I hope we can keep this bipartisan spirit as infrastructure talks continue. ____________________
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