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- Testimony of Assistant Secretary Strickling on “Broadband Loans and Grants”
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Testimony of
The Honorable Lawrence E. Strickling
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
United States Department of Commerce
Before the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
United States House of Representatives
Hearing Entitled
“Broadband Loans and Grants”
I. Introduction
Chairman Walden, Ranking Member Eshoo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to testify on behalf of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the implementation of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and State Broadband Initiative (SBI). I am very pleased to highlight NTIA’s progress in achieving President Obama’s vision of a nationwide, 21st century communications infrastructure, our efforts to expand broadband Internet access and adoption in the United States, and our success in developing the National Broadband Map.
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- USTelecom Welcomes Senate Vote Approving FCC Nominees
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“We welcome the Senate’s confirmation of nominees Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, and wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to both of these highly respected, veteran telecom policy experts."
Contact: Anne Veigle
Work: 202.326.7344
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The Idaho Telecom Alliance's mission is to support the advancement of its members, to collectively share ideas and to promote services to rural telecom subscribers throughout Idaho.
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