HRES 317
Recognizing the importance of broadband in rural areas throughout the United States and the critical need to invest in broadband expansion in an increasingly remote and digitally dependent world.
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This resolution recognizes the vital importance of broadband internet access, especially in rural areas of the United States. It highlights how increased reliance on digital communication, accelerated by events like the COVID-19 pandemic, has made broadband essential for education, business, healthcare, and daily life. The resolution calls for increased investment and research to bridge the digital divide and ensure all Americans, particularly those in rural communities, have access to reliable high-speed internet.
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