Sen Capito (R-WV): Broadband Should Be Key Trump Infrastructure Priority

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In a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, Sen Shelley Capito (R-WV) asked that broadband deployment be a "core component" of Trump's infrastructure plan. Sen Capito pointed out that as many as 74% of the residents of her state lack what she called "proper access" to broadband services.

“West Virginia needs to grow and diversify its overall economy, and Internet access is fundamental to that transition," she said. "It is essential that all communities have access to Internet platforms that will help them connect and compete on a global scale. Small, rural communities across my state lack this fundamental infrastructure – and lack access to vital opportunities as a result." Sen Capito suggested that deregulation and increased accountability were the way to go, including "reducing barriers to investment in infrastructure, streamlining the regulatory environment for wireless providers, encouraging public-private partnerships, and ensuring accountability on behalf of the taxpayer for federally funded projects."


Sen Capito (R-WV): Broadband Should Be Key Trump Infrastructure Priority