Sens. Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country
September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are calling on federal officials to expedite broadband connectivity to Native communities to improve access to telemedicine, online education, teleworking opportunities and other critical services in Oregon and nationwide during the pandemic.
"We are concerned that under your leadership the Commission has not done enough to bridge the digit . . .
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are calling on federal officials to expedite broadband connectivity to Native communities to improve access to telemedicine, online education, teleworking opportunities and other critical services in Oregon and nationwide during the pandemic.
"We are concerned that under your leadership the Commission has not done enough to bridge the digit . . .