The following statement can be attributed to Gigi Sohn, Spokesperson for the Affordable Broadband Campaign:‍

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We applaud the bipartisan amendment in the Senate to extend the ACP. We call on the Senate to move quickly to add this amendment to the FAA Reauthorization legislation to ensure that 23 million families don’t lose Internet access. This amendment demonstrates that Congress can put politics aside. The Senate should move quickly so this extremely popular program can continue. By doing so, Congress would give themselves and the FCC time to start the process of reforming the Universal Service Fund so it can provide a permanent funding mechanism for low-income families to get and stay connected.