Jim Matheson: “Connectivity is everything, whether it is healthcare, business, education.”

I think USDA is uniquely positioned to be an important voice in this circumstance because USDA, number one, understands rural America.

If the United States leads in that opportunity and develops that technology here, I think that that may have the impact globally over time.

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.

Simply put, America's electric cooperatives are focused on responsibly delivering reliable and affordable electricity.