Rep. Walden Applauds FCC's Efforts to Help Rural Communities During Crisis
April 01, 2020
April 01, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) praised recent action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lower barriers for providing care to rural communities during COVID-19. Because of concerns over the contagiousness of the disease, and the unique challenges associated with providing care in rural areas, telemedicine has been a valuable tool for fighting COVID-19 in places like Oregon' . . .
Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) praised recent action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lower barriers for providing care to rural communities during COVID-19. Because of concerns over the contagiousness of the disease, and the unique challenges associated with providing care in rural areas, telemedicine has been a valuable tool for fighting COVID-19 in places like Oregon' . . .