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Abigail Spanberger: “Broadband access or a lack thereof is as vitally important as access to electricity was a century ago.”

On the recordApril 19, 2021
Broadband access or a lack thereof is as vitally important as access to electricity was a century ago.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger emphasizes the critical importance of broadband access for modern society.

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