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Peter Welch: “But is it the case that extending infrastructure to every corner of our country, and especially in rural areas--and a…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
But is it the case that extending infrastructure to every corner of our country, and especially in rural areas--and a lot of us on this committee represent rural areas--always require some public resources in participation?
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch emphasizes the need for public resources to extend broadband in rural areas.

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