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Congresswoman Matsui Applauds FCC Vote to Expand Lifeline for Braodband

Statement

Date: June 18, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication

Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding a vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize the Lifeline program.

"I applaud the FCC for voting to modernize the Lifeline program for broadband. This is the future and we should not look back. The Lifeline program provides a tangible service to lower-income Americans and it is imperative that it be reformed and modernized to account for broadband services. We must ensure lower-income Americans have a greater opportunity to participate in the digital economy, whether it be for workforce training, education, finding a job, or developing the next big idea. I applaud the FCC for moving forward with reform measures to modernize the Lifeline program for the 21st Century."


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