Today, Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced a House companion to S.4317 - Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, which includes $6 billion to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program. 

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

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“Kudos to Reps. Budzinski and Carey for introducing legislation in the House to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program. This program is the most successful effort in our nation’s history to close the digital divide, but Congress has let it lapse for more than a month. In that time, millions of families on tight budgets have had to make tough choices between internet access or groceries, rent, healthcare and other necessities.

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There is no excuse not to move this legislation forward.”