The article emphasizes the importance of adequate Fiscal Year 2026 funding for telecommunications programs managed by the Rural Utilities Service within the USDA. It highlights the significant role these programs play in enhancing connectivity in rural areas, which is vital for ensuring the economic stability and development of these communities. Over the past 15 years, the USDA has allocated over $13 billion towards telecom projects, showcasing bipartisan support and the long-term benefits of these investments for both rural Americans and taxpayers through repayable loans.
The stakeholders below represent a broad cross-section of entities with a vested interest in the vitality and long-term viability of rural America.
We write to you today in support of sufficient Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the telecommunications programs overseen by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA has invested over $13 billion in loan and grant funding to support telecom projects throughout rural areas.
The Telecom Loan Program has been essential in enabling the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of voice and broadband services in rural America.
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