Communications & Technology
Across Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, constituents, small business owners and family farmers all rely on broadband to make a living, stay connected to family and friends, obtain an education and access health care. In today’s economy, broadband is not a luxury – it’s critical infrastructure of the 21st century.
As a member of the House Rural Broadband Task Force and the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, I am focused on ensuring that every Minnesotan, especially those living in rural communities, has access to the broadband and technology they need to succeed.
I was proud to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which included a historic $65 billion investment in broadband infrastructure. And to further combat the digital divide that separates our country, I introduced the Broadband MAPS Act, which would establish a task force at the FCC responsible for coordinating and overseeing the creation and maintenance of broadband availability maps of the United States – to determine exactly which areas lack broadband internet access. I also secured more than $3 million to support the Goodhue County Broadband Expansion Project to expand access in underserved communities.
All Minnesotans deserve access to reliable broadband – so students can finish their homework, farmers can market their businesses and small business owners can access the resources they need. In Washington, I will always be on the lookout for new ways to close America’s digital divide and connect communities across the Second District.