Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a bipartisan priority and significant federal resources have been dedicated to this effort. Unfortunately, a problem that requires an efficient response is overwhelming and scattered federal funding response as Ronald Reagan said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digital Divide achieves its goal. The main concern about whether that will happen. Some of these programs including outside trade of regular order, there is no discussion of 42 billion is the right number or debate on how the program should
Statement. Thank you for the witnesses for being here today. Americans rely on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a resour have been dedicated , a problem requires an efficient response is overwhelming and said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digital Divide achieves its goal. The main concern about whether that will happen. Some of these programs including outside trade of regular order, there is no discussion of 42 billion is the right number or debate on how the program should be administered. Ver
Statement. Thank you for the witnesses for being here today. Americans rely on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a resour have been dedicated , a problem requires an efficient response is overwhelming and said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digital Divide achieves its goal. The main concern about whether that will happen. Some of these programs including outside trade of regular order, there is no discussion of 42 billion is the right number or debate on how the program should be administered. Ver
The chair recognizes five minutes for an opening statement. Thank you for the witnesses for being here today. Americans rely on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite years of effort and billions of dollars, Many Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a bipartisan priority and significant federal resources have been dedicated to this effort. Unfortunately, a problem that requires an efficient response is overwhelming and scattered federal funding response as Ronald Reagan said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digi
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