North Dakota GOP Senator Thinks Trump Will Support Broadband
'I think he would be quite supportive, but I do think he would want strong oversight,' Senator says

'I think he would be quite supportive, but I do think he would want strong oversight,' Senator says
MILWAUKEE, July 18, 2024 – Although the GOP’s 2024 platform does not address connecting Americans to broadband, some Republicans believe the federal government will need to keep investing in the technology, though perhaps at lower levels because of the national debt.
Sen. Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, said a returning Trump administration might continue with broadband infrastructure subsidies because of President Trump's support for investment projects that help middle class workers hold good-paying jobs.
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