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Derrick Van Orden: “We are expanding the access to rural broadband in our…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Rep. Derrick Van Orden Delivers Opening Statement on House Ag Committee 2024 Farm Bill Markup

Published | Video Starts at 04:22

Maybe just for that. Rural broadband is an incredibly difficult issue in my district because of the topographic or the terrain that's there. We are expanding the access to rural broadband in our communities. and that's fantastic because telehealth was proven to work especially for the mental health crises that are striking our farmers and they're committing suicide at a record rate. (04:22–04:29)

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