05/08/2019
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"The benefit of the USDA having greater flexibility coordinating with other Federal agencies, I think the benefit there is USDA's rich history in its commitment to rural America."
"Today along with Senator Marshall, I introduced the Reconnecting Rural America Act."
"I applaud the Appropriations Act providing $365 million for Round 5 of ReConnect, but it undermines two key characteristics of the ReConnect program."
"The reality is that rurality is not a straight line."