ICYMI: Horsford Advocates for Keeping Nevada Families Connected to the Internet
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Expansion Act, legislation aimed at ensuring continued internet access for the over 23 million families that benefit from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through a $7 billion investment, including 274,474 in Nevada and one-in-four families in NV-04. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the ACP and enabled low- and middle-income households to afford their monthly internet bills and facilitate access to work, education, and health care resources.
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Transcript of Congressman Horsford’s remarks:
HORSFORD: I rise today to urge the immediate passage of legislation extending the Affordable Connectivity Program, a lifeline that connects over 23 million families in America, 274,474 in Nevada, and over 76,000 in Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District, The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created the ACP, and it has been crucial to ensure that low- and middle-income households can afford their monthly internet bill. Yet without immediate action, the program will wind down in just a couple of months.
The Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would keep it alive with a $7 billion investment. It will keep Americans in every zip code connected, supporting families who need work, education, and health care access, whether in my home state of Nevada or every other state across the country.
We finally began to close the digital divide; now is not the time to widen it. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act and make sure the Internet remains accessible and affordable for everyone. Thank you.