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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta have announced a hearing titled “Perspectives from the Fields: The State of Rural Broadband in America.”

“Fast, reliable internet has become a vital part of people’s every day lives. From education and accessing health care to cutting edge agriculture technology that is helping feed the world, more and more of these activities are utilizing the internet, making connectivity foundational to success. It continues to be our mission to ensure that every community across the country can access broadband, especially in rural areas,” said Chairs Rodgers and Latta. “We are looking forward to hearing from community leaders in Bakersfield, California, about how we can secure meaningful connectivity for every American and close the digital divide.”

The announcement specifies that the subcommittee hearing will focus on discussing rural broadband in America and is scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM PT (1:00 PM ET) at 1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The hearing will be open to the public and press, as well as live-streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/.

For further inquiries about the hearing, individuals can contact Noah Jackson at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. Press-related questions can be directed to Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov. Additional contact information for the House Energy and Commerce Committee is as follows: Main: (202) 225-3641, Press: (202) 226-4972.