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David Roe: I supported broadband funding for USDA to allocate to rural, unserved areas because I understand that only through…

On the recordJuly 8, 2009
I supported broadband funding for USDA to allocate to rural, unserved areas because I understand that only through grants will some of these areas ever receive broadband access.
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David Roe
Republican · Vermont

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Roe emphasizes the importance of grants for rural broadband access.

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