My husband Bruce and I raised our family on a cattle ranch near Valentine, Nebraska – a rural community that understands how spotty Wi-Fi makes it difficult to connect with family and friends. In today’s day and age, reliable internet access is no longer optional. But for too many Nebraskans living in rural communities, it’s still out of reach.
That reality has shaped my work in the U.S. Senate, where I chair theTelecommunications and Media Subcommittee on the Commerce Committee.
Time and again, I’ve heard from families, small businesses, and schools across Nebraska who face the same barriers mine does: patchy service, slow speeds, and the feeling of being left behind in a digital economy. That’s why I introduced the Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act this past summer. At its core, this bill is about accountability. We already know billions of federal dollars are being spent on broadband expansion.The real question is: are those dollars making a difference for the families who need them most?
