That wraps up todays white house briefing. We now return to last Thursdays Senate commerce meeting on fcc oversight. The serenity they necertaint build at scale. Capital, talent is scarce. Innovation doesnt have to visit. The more difficult it is, the less likely we hare to get it. And its consistent, i would add, with three years of reforms we have made oven with great heat taken. They have been a proven concept for a regulatory approach. I think the reforms, the ones you championed in the steam line act, would have us close the Digital Divide. The period is a marked contrast from the prior eight years. We wasted a tremendous amount of time chasing around partisan little agendas, rather than focusing on what matters. I think this pandemic has pult Telecom Policy in a crucible. That is what we have to focus on. On closing the Digital Divide. That is where we have been the last three years and its paying off results. We have not raised the mission divide yet. And the u. S. Infrastructur
The use of broadband. One estimate shows average Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. Good news is that theres been some progress in connecting all americans. The fcc has recently released broadband deployment report shows us the number of households without Broadband Service continues to decline. Yet despite these advances, there is still significant work that needs to be done to get every american connected. The Current Public Health crisis has made these efforts all the more urgent. I appreciate the initiatives led by the fcc to sustain and accelerate the availability of broadband connections. This includes the keep americans connected pledge, where providers have committed not to terminate Broadband Services to any residential or Small Business customers because of an inability to pay their bills, among other commitments. Along with temporary mod ifbss to existing universal fund usf programs to support the surge in demand for an internet service. These commitments
Books and ebooks are sold. And now todays Senate Commerce committee hearing, lawmakers examine the effect the pandemic is having on keeping rural is having on keeping Rural Communities connected via broadband. From this morning, this is about 2 1 2. Come to order. Welcome, welcome. Today, the committee convenes to discuss the state of broadband and thank them for appears. Today, we will hear from mr. Steven berry, and miss shirley bloomfield. Chief executive officer of mtca, the Rural Broadband association. Mr. Gene kimmerman who will be appearing and testifying remotely and mr. Jonathan spolter. As the administration and centers for Disease Control and prevention encourage social distancing to prevent the further spread of the virus, normal activities like school and Health Care Services are kreinsingly taking place online. This has caused a huge uptick in the use of broadband. One estimate shows average Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. Good news is that theres be
Protecting your family, protecting your community, that is what this is about. Liberals,s what these those progressives or whatever they call themselves they are quite frankly social democrats, maybe even communists [applause] that is what they are trying to go out that after. How dare they point our fingers their fingers at us. We are on the right side. As you go back to your schools, campuses, and communities, go back with a stern backside, knowing that you are on the right side of our constitution, the right side of history, and the right side of god. [applause] with this terrible, terrible situation in florida, the president was here and gave a speech. Said unlike the politicians that want to point fingers of blame and say oh, this is the nra and all that nonsense, that he is going to do something. Of the things that many of us within the movement have been talking about, there is a number , a number policeman of retired veterans that would love the opportunity to protect children
This is just under one hour. Governor mead welcome. This is something we have a long look forward to. Its our understanding this is has had atime ag session, with nonmet not act members association. I want to thank scott for putting this together. Have great guests today. Let me start off a gun again a thinking governor bullock. Im chairman of the National Resources committee. Governor brown is the vicechairman. He wasnt able to make it. Please to have governor bullet here. Is the futurehis of food and agg the importance , to includestry innovative examples of sustainable practices. These meetings give us a great hear what other governors and states are doing, share those practices, and influence the national dialogue. m a fourthgeneration rancher im looking forward to going back to that case of being a rancher. About ag andk wyoming, im very proud of wyoming ag. It is our thirdlargest industry. We see many longterm family operations provide not only food, but open spaces, Wildlife Hab