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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, says: ‘I’m not giving up this fight.’

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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, says: ‘I’m not giving up this fight.’
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2024 – The boldest attempt yet by the federal government to close the digital divide is over.
The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped connect 23 low-income American households to the Internet, officially ran out of money on Friday, an outcome many hoped not to see.
Initiative aims to strengthen U.S. telecom security and counter foreign threats.
Warns Cruz's effort would cut off internet access for millions.
Analyst Annie Chestnut Tutor sees various entities extracting hundreds of millions of dollars from the E-Rate Program.
The fund's constitutionality is being challenged at the Supreme Court, and lawmakers are looking for new revenue source besides voice.