| May 13, 2020
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Cantwell, Boozman, Klobuchar, Ernst, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Local Media Outlets Eligible for Federal COVID-19 Support
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Over the past year the House Rural Broadband Task Force has been successful in spotlighting the need for affordable access to internet for all Americans. We must continue to eliminate digital deserts & ensure all Americans can thrive in a 21st century economy. #ConnectTheCountry"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "High-speed broadband & educational resources are needed to help our students stay connected to their school community during this challenging time. I introduced legislation to ensure every student can continue their education -- no matter where they live."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 13, 2020
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Hirono, Klobuchar, Peters, Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Boost High-Speed Internet Access for College Students Completing Coursework During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| May 13, 2020
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Cantwell Stresses Need for Widespread, High-Speed Broadband, Especially During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 13, 2020
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Majority Whip Clyburn and Members of The Rural Broadband Task Force Celebrate One Year Anniversary by Highlighting Accomplishments
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 13, 2020
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Heeding Bipartisan Call from Shaheen & McSally, TRICARE to Broaden Coverage of Telehealth Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Meng Cosponsors Legislation to Help Nursing Home Residents Virtually Connect With Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 12, 2020
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Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Peters Presses Administration to Crack Down on Chinese Government over Coronavirus Vaccine Research Hack
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| May 12, 2020
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Energy and Commerce Committee Works to Keep Americans Online During COVID-19
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "I was pleased to join @SecretarySonny in announcing rural broadband funding for @SDNcomm in the Black Hills--this means more opportunities for telehealth, distance learning, precision ag, and so much more."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Inc. - Menendez, Harris, Blumenthal Blast Facebook's Continued Failure to Protect Users from Hate Speech and Misinformation
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Markey and Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet during Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Sen. Rand Paul to Offer Amendment to House-Passed FISA Bill to Protect Americans' Privacy, Reform System
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Sen. Rand Paul
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| May 12, 2020
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Hoeven Congratulates North Dakota Principal on Receiving Inaugural Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 12, 2020
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Congressman Biggs Introduces the Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
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Rep. Andy Biggs
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| May 12, 2020
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Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Reduce Dangerous U.S. Dependence on China for Critical Minerals
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Sewell and Trone Lead 83 Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Allocate Over $86 Billion for Broadband Expansion in a Future COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Research and Technology Subcommittee chairwoman Stevens holds bipartisan teleconference on Manufacturing USA COVID-19 response and recovery
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Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Congressman Comer's Media Roundup
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter Urging Support for Digital Journalism during Pandemic
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Clarke, Sen. Wyden Lead Letter to Prevent AI Bias in COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Fighting COVID-19 with Technology
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| May 11, 2020
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Reed: Improving America's COVID-19 Testing & Tracing Capabilities is Essential for a Safer Reopening & Sustainable Recovery
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Axne Leads Assistance Request for Rural Telehealth Providers and Patients
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Now more than ever, Americans need access to the internet. Without internet, people cannot access education, health care and job opportunities. All Americans must have access to affordable broadband. #InfrastructureWeek"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 11, 2020
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Following his push, Schumer announces upcoming emergency COVID-19 legislation will provide federal relief to Upstate NY's local newspapers, TV stations, and radio; senator says local media -- the lifeblood of our communities -- are struggling amidst the pandemic and must be eligible for small business relief to survive
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Maine Delegation Works to Improve VA Telehealth Services During COVID-19
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Gavin Newsom, State of California Governor, and Tony Thurmond, State of California Public Instruction Superintendent - Harder Leads Central Valley Dems in Letter Asking Newsom to Support Rural Education
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Rep. Jim Costa, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Haaland, Heinrich, Cole Introduce Bill to Unleash Emergency Access to Broadband Internet in Indian Country
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation
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Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jim Costa, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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On Teleconference, King Congratulates Maine Finance Educators of the Year
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Sen. Angus King
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senator King Calls for Major Investments in Rural Telehealth Infrastructure
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Students, professors, & universities are trying to make the most of their online classes despite the financial & academic uncertainties brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic. Spoke w/ @NorthwesternU President yesterday to discuss Higher Ed's response during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation - Wyden, Colleagues Push Comcast to Open Public Wi-Fi to Students Lacking Access at Home During COVID-19
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster & Sununu Applaud $1.9 Million USDA Investment in NH Broadband Infrastructure
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "China should be held accountable for under-reporting & lying about #COVID19 in their country. At a minimum, the world should ban the use of Huawei technology. If countries use Chinese tech in their #5G networks, China will be able to surveil & spy on people around the world."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 7, 2020
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Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill
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Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Ten Years After Securing Amendment Requiring National Broadband Plan, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation Requiring Plan Update in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| May 7, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Introduce Bill to Support Broadband Expansion Projects
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Menendez Calls on Facebook to Halt Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation on WhatsApp
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Tonko Calls Out FCC For Failure to Secure Broadband Access in Upstate NY
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| May 7, 2020
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Committee Holds Virtual Member Briefing on Remote Learning, Educational Equity
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the Hon. Michael O'Rielly, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner, and the Hon. Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner - Smith, Thornberry, and 20 Bipartisan Members Demand Answers From FCC
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Rep. Mike Rogers, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Reed, Hearing on DOD Spectrum Policy & FCC's Ligado Decision
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| May 6, 2020
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Wyden, Gillibrand, Casey, Brown and Eshoo Introduce Legislation to Fight Online Child Exploitation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has reminded us of the need for broadband access. Yesterday, I spoke with broadband providers in Iowa about their needs & the work I'm doing to make sure Iowans in all parts of our state have access to reliable broadband."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| May 6, 2020
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Sen. Kennedy urges FCC to buy American satellites for 5G services
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "The American workers who serve as our communications infrastructure technicians are vital to building, installing, & maintaining our nation's high-speed networks, which Americans are relying on more now than ever before. #TowerTechnicianAppreciationDay"
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Teachers in #Kentucky and across America are adapting to online learning and continuing to educate young minds. They are among the many heroes during this crisis. The entire Senate salutes and thanks all of our nation's educators on this National Teacher Day."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "This pandemic widens the disparity for Americans w/o reliable internet at home. The House Broadband Task Force plan to address this divide provides the funding necessary to solve this issue once and for all. It must be included in a future relief package."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 5, 2020
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Young, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Delegation in Introducing Universal Broadband Act
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Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the next generation of leaders, and that takes extra ingenuity & innovation during this time of online learning. During this #TeacherAppreciationWeek, take a moment to #ThankATeacher who has made a difference in your life."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 5, 2020
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Senator Collins Warns of Coronavirus Texting Scam
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| May 5, 2020
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Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Reps. Lowenthal, Matsui, Lead California House Delegation Members In Urging Additional Federal Relief To Higher Education
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Majority Whip Clyburn Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday was #WorldPressFreedomDay, where we honor journalists for their crucial role in safeguarding democracy & call for immediate release of countless reporters jailed around the world on bogus charges, including Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior in Cameroon."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Shaheen & McSally Call on TRICARE to Cover Full Scope of Telehealth Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Ensure Access to Mental Health for Service Members & their Families
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan
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Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Bills to Enhance Consumers' Digital Privacy
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Rep. Hank Johnson
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "If I want to know what's going on in my community, where I can go to volunteer, maybe what group is holding a benefit fundraiser, whatever it might happen to be, I turn to my local news outlets. That's why I'm fighting for them during #COVID19."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| May 1, 2020
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The Hill - Bridging the digital divide for rural communities more critical than ever
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Rep. Sam Graves
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| May 1, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding for telehealth services
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Nearly one-third of people living in rural or Tribal communities across the country don't have access to broadband. We must address this disparity and bridge the digital divide -- especially during this emergency."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| May 1, 2020
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Capito: FCC Broadband Annual Report Shows Progress, Data Maps Still Need Improvement
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Spanberger, DeFazio Lead More than 50 Lawmakers in Urging Treasury Department to Recognize High-Speed Internet Issues, Distribute Rebate Checks as Soon as Possible to Americans without Reliable Internet Access
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Rep. Mary Scanlon, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Northern Virginia Representatives Urge OPM To Maximize Telework During WMATA Station Closures
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Northern Virginia Representatives Urge OPM To Maximize Telework During WMATA Station Closures
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Cortez Masto Applauds Faa's Implementation of Collegiate Drone Training Program
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| May 1, 2020
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Wyden, Warren, Eshoo, Markey Applaud ICANN Blocking Sale of .Org Registry
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Closing the Broadband Gap
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Rep. Ralph Norman
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