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John Thune: First and foremost, I think the purpose of the law, including the most recent funding that Congress provided in the…

On the recordMarch 16, 2023
First and foremost, I think the purpose of the law, including the most recent funding that Congress provided in the ReConnect program, is for 90 percent unserved, in other words, those areas that do not have service.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune emphasizes the law's focus on serving unserved areas with broadband.

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