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Howard Lutnick: “We have $21 billion. So we have executed universal…”

Featuring: Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce | National

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'Is It Returned To The Treasury?': Murkowski Asks Lutnick About Leftover Broadband Funds

Published | Video Starts at 05:16

The need is huge and in many cases it's just a little more expensive than maybe in the lower 48. We have no plans for rescission. Okay. There's a difference though between rescission and unspent funds. So We have $21 billion. So we have executed universal broadband, gotten every state covering each and every person that every state asked to cover, yours included. We will have 21 billion remaining. So we are starting tomorrow a listening Tour. We have 900 people signed up for tomorrow. We will meet with your office and your staff if you would like. (05:16–05:30)

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Asserts that universal broadband coverage has been achieved with $21 billion remaining.

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