Rep. Bustos Joins Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Announce $1.15 Billion for Rural Broadband Expansion
October 23, 2021
October 23, 2021
GENESEO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021:
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to announce the availability of $1.15 billion in loans and grants to expand broadband availability in rural areas through the ReConnect Program.
"In the district I serve, one in four families lack access to high-speed internet. This has a significant imp . . .
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to announce the availability of $1.15 billion in loans and grants to expand broadband availability in rural areas through the ReConnect Program.
"In the district I serve, one in four families lack access to high-speed internet. This has a significant imp . . .