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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21256466/house-democrats-nancy-pelosi-broadband-infrastructure-heroes-act-trillion-billion
House Democrats want $5.5 billion for pandemic broadband funding
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On Tuesday, House Democrats unveiled their latest coronavirus response bill, including a number of measures to keep families and businesses online through the duration of the pandemic.
“With schools closed and millions out of work, Congress must use its powers to keep Americans connected,” Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) said in a joint statement. “We’re hopeful that this legislation will garner strong, bipartisan support so we can stand up for children and families who are struggling during this pandemic.”
The over 1,800-page HEROES Act would bolster the health care system and the economy with $3 trillion in additional funding, with around $5.5 billion of that going toward closing the digital divide at least until...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21256466/house-democrats-nancy-pelosi-broadband-infrastructure-heroes-act-trillion-billion
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