I think we need to be real careful on this discussion, though. This overbuilding is a lot more nuanced than I think some people describe it.

Congress has already taken the steps to encourage improvement of these maps, and it is an evolving process.

I have advocated in my opening statement that I want to make sure that when you--the Committee considers--you look at the next farm bill about--important investment in middle-mile.

Look, we all know that the internet and use of broadband is only increasing.

I do think the program's adequate, actually.

Let's get it in the farm bill. It is subject to the annual appropriations process.

I agree with Ms. Bloomfield as well.

I think that flexibility is all the more important now than perhaps it was previously, because of the nature of the task at hand.

If you are in an area where 50 percent have access to broadband and 50 percent don't, you say, well, too bad for that 50 who don't.

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

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