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On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
This bipartisan legislation would not only dramatically increase annual funding for the program to $250 million but also would take steps to improve accessibility for rural communities.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger discusses the funding increase and accessibility improvements for the REAP program.

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