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

We have heard from several stakeholders about the concerns regarding permitting on Federal lands within existing rights of way, which can take up to 3 years to get an approval.

We want the maps to be consistent over time.

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

Internet service matters, affordability matters.

Connectivity is everything, whether it is healthcare, business, education.

It is--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 is happening.

This is not new, that any committee in Congress has heard this, that when you have multiple Federal agencies that don't talk to each other, and you are the person trying to get the permit to get something done, it can be really frustrating.

I also think we have to be very careful about saying we only want to serve unserved, but underserved don't matter anymore.

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