And so I think just like, you know, the federal government helped electrify rural America 100 years ago, you know, with the rural Electrification Project, We need to do the same thing with, you know, broadband and cell coverage [as the rural Electrification Project]. And by God, I do not want people to have to use starlink. Oh, no, absolutely not. If we can avoid that, that would be great. But I know what you're talking about. (51:42–51:58)
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Asserts the need for federal investment in rural broadband and cell coverage similar to past electrification efforts.
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