01/08/2018
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"I think very clearly, the Federal Communications Commission is the preferred agency for the distribution of these types of funds."
"You cannot have those discussions without having a similar discussion of, how do we keep Universal Service funding on firm support."
"It is for that reason that I introduced the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act, which would help strengthen connectivity in rural areas by providing funding for both the build out of networks,..."
"Having a sufficient workforce and resilient supply chain in place will be critical to keep networks up and running."