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Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding

Published January 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 06:49

And they know how vital this program is. 25,000 Vermont families have benefited by it, 22.5 million American families have benefited by it. Let us continue the program, Find the $7 billion that is necessary to maintain [the Affordable Connectivity Program]. this and make sure that the progress we made working together to build out high speed Internet and make it accessible to all Our Citizens continues. Mr. President, I yield back. (06:49–06:55)

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Asserts that $7 billion is needed to continue the Affordable Connectivity Program.

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“The Affordable Connectivity Program was a lifeline for many low income people in the state of Vermont.”
Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding | Uploaded January 23, 2024 | 02:05-02:13
“The Affordable Connectivity Program helped [a Vermont family] with $30 towards the cost of the monthly bill for the high speed Internet.”
Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding | Uploaded January 23, 2024 | 02:42-02:55
“This program will expire in months and notices will be going out to families that that rebate they've depended on is expiring.”
Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding | Uploaded January 23, 2024 | 03:38-03:50
“25,000 Vermont families have benefited by [the Affordable Connectivity Program], 22.5 million American families have benefited by it.”
Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding | Uploaded January 23, 2024 | 06:37-06:47