Joe Manchin: “Today, broadband is an essential service, and, I believe, we are…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2015

Today, broadband is an essential service, and, I believe, we are falling woefully short of our statutory mandate in the 21st century with respect to broadband.

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Joe Manchin

Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin highlights the inadequacy of broadband access today.

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