SUBCOMMITTEE ADVANCES WALBERG'S LEGISLATION TO ACCELERATE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT

Washington, Sept. 1 -- Congressman Tim Walberg issued the following press release:

Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology advanced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. The legislation, introduced by Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), would implement a national strategy to accelerate the deployment of critical broadband infrastructure across the country. "As co-chair of the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus, I understand how current gaps in broadband coverage affect opportunities for families, students, and small businesses," said Rep. Walberg. "The lack of a national broadband strategy has led to duplicative and wasteful efforts ...