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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
The President's ConnectED initiative includes the goal of connecting 99 percent of America's primary and secondary students with high-speed broadband and wireless within 5 years.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses the ambitious goal of the ConnectED initiative for student connectivity.

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