I think bringing it into the farm bill--it has created a lack of certainty and consistency in the program.

The program should include minimum speeds, 100 up, 100 down, symmetrical, we think, as a criteria.

Let me just close by saying rural electric cooperatives are deeply committing to bridging the digital divide and connecting rural homes and businesses with reliable and sustainable high-speed broadband service.

It is a timely question.

I wholly endorse RUS being active in rural broadband development, and I think that perspective is very valuable to rural America.

Look, the FCC maps are not perfect, but they are better than they used to be through this first round.

Broadband is so important to day to day life, we want to make sure we all have access, but it has got to be at the right speed, it has got to be scalable to the future it has got to be affordable.

I think that comment I made--it is easy to oversimplify the term overbuilding, and unserved and underserved.

We want the maps to be consistent over time. We have heard stories where people game it.

I think that is really important, that--the FCC maps are important, and they are always going to be an important asset.

We all know that the internet and use of broadband is only increasing.