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Calling for Renewed Investment in the Affordable Connectivity Program

Floor Speech

Date: April 18, 2024
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. LANDSMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call for a renewed investment in the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is set to expire this month.

The ACP has helped over 23 million households that have received affordable broadband internet.

In my district alone, that is one in four people who depend on the ACP for internet access. This access is so important. It allows people to work from home, children to do their homework, people to get healthcare online, and everyone to participate in our digital economy, all without prohibitive costs.

This investment is about more than just internet access. It is about opportunity and equality and strengthening our economy.

Continuing to fund the ACP would have bipartisan and overwhelming support when brought to the floor. Millions will be left without internet access if we don't, so I urge the Speaker to bring this bill to the floor, and I urge my colleagues to sign the discharge petition, which will be here today.

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