BALDWIN, ERNST LEAD BILL TO CUT RED TAPE, EXPAND INTERNET ACCESS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to broadband in rural areas and ease the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on.

"Wisconsinites in every corner of our state depend on reliable, high-speed internet to run their businesses, attend school, manage their farms, and so much more," said Senator Baldwin. "Unfortunately, burdensome regulations intended for much larger companies are hurting our small broadband providers and limiting their ability to reach more people. My bipartisan bill cuts through that red tape and helps our local provide...