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The bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus has sent a letter to the White House, urging the Biden administration to prioritize investments in the nationwide infrastructure.
In a letter, members of the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus urged President Joe Biden to prioritize investments in broadband infrastructure as the administration develops its infrastructure proposal.
As the letter states, “In the 21st Century, high-speed broadband is no longer a luxury amenity, but rather an essential service for homes and businesses in this interconnected world.”
The discussion of rural broadband was highlighted extensively during the House Agriculture Committee markup of the reconciliation bill for COVID relief, although the committee did not approve any additional funds for rural broadband connectivity.
The letter notes unfortunately, many Americans in our districts lack sufficient broadband infrastructure to take advantage of this explosion of technology and economic possibility. “The digital divide between rural and urban America is significant. Nowhere is this starker than the number of students who are unable to access remote schooling because th