Infrastructure Law in Action

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Ms. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, access to affordable high-quality internet is not a privilege in today's day and age. It is a necessity and a right.

Yet, the sad truth is that too many families in my district and across America simply cannot afford it. In Cleveland, more than 30 percent of all households lack access to high-speed internet.

That is why the bipartisan infrastructure law created the new Affordable Connectivity Program. The program provides a $30 per month internet discount to Americans whose household income is at or below twice the Federal poverty level or those enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, or a number of other programs, making them eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Now, around 4 in 10 households qualify for this new discount. That is nearly 40 percent of American households.

Just this week, President Biden announced a new partnership with 20 leading internet providers to offer $30 plans. Combined with the internet discount, these offerings will make internet effectively free for millions of Americans. This is the infrastructure law in action. Wishing Veleter Mazyck a Happy Birthday

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Ms. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I also rise today to wish my chief of staff, Veleter Mazyck, a very happy birthday. I pray that it is filled with all of the people and things she loves most and that it may be as amazing as she is. We wish her many, many more.

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