"We are still in the midst of a global pandemic and now also in the back-to-school season. That means we must do everything we can to keep our communities safe,” Rashid wrote.
“We need to treat broadband like a utility and streamline the current hodge-podge of government programs in place aimed at providing broadband to the last mile. On my first day in office, I would propose legislation to establish a Rural Broadband Expansion Authority with the power to manage every U.S. government grant or subsidy program.”
However, Rashid's opponent, incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman, suggests that Rashid's plan is nothing new. Wittman has been working to expand broadband for more than 20 years.
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