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 characterist...
I believe that unless we have an agency that is going to address these questions from social media and AI, we really don...
I support the ReConnecting Rural America Act, with the modifications that I noted in my testimony.
The reality is that rurality is not a straight line.
When our communities lack access to quality internet, they are locked out of the global economy and cutoff from critical...
We need a rural broadband that will do three things.
Now is the time to focus on fiber and get fiber everywhere, as soon as possible, as it will be the most efficient use of...
One-third of rural Americans are unable to access broadband of 100 Mbps, and you have got to have speed.
Our overall job is to revitalize rural America, and the health of rural America.