Service and accessibility. The committee will now come to order. The subcommittee on communications and technology is holding a hearing entitled broadband equity, addressing disparities and access in Access And Affordability. Due to covid 19, Todays Hearing is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will be participating via videoconference. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members and witnesses will need to unmute your microphones each time you wish to speak. Documents for the record can be sent to Joe Orlando at the Email Address we have provided. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. First off, i would like to thank our witnesses for testifying for the subcommittee today. Broadband access is more important than ever. As congress works on President Bidens american Jobs Plans, it
Microphones will be set on mute for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members and witnesses youll need to unmute your Orl Microph each time you wish to speak. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. First off id like to thank our witnesses for testifying before the subcommittee today. Equity and Broadband Access, affordable and adoption is more important than ever. As congress works as President Bidens american Jobs Plan, its critical we consider Solutions L Toto our nations infrastructur challenges that not only close the digital Divide But Address historic inequities that have for far too long left behind black, hispanic and low income communities. Communities of the a Color Likem predominantly white communities when it comes to the adoption of broadband. Older americans and americans in rural communities lag younger and urban communities respectively in broadband we we adoption as well. Due to this committees good work, we w
Provide outreach and Digital Literacy skills. The opportunities and resources provided by technology are wasted if you do not know how to use it. Too many americans lack the essential skills and are missing out and being left out of our increasingly digitized society. It is important to address these skill gaps and do important outreach to engage communities and help them get online. That is why i have been proud to work with our Chairman And Majority Whip Clyburn on the accessible, affordable, internet for all act. President biden and Vice President harris on the american Jobs Plan. These proposals were government these proposals represent investment in addressing deepseated inequities in our society. I yield the remainder of my time to my good friend of california. Thank you for rep. Eshoo i think the digital divide is a national embarrassment. We have to solve it. Community broadband is an important part of the solution because it is already working across the country. Over 900 muni
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