Congressional Staff See Impact of Broadband Firsthand

If it’s August, it means it’s time for the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Congressional Broadband Tour. This annual event brings congressional staff members to different parts of the country to learn about rural broadband and how it is critical for education, health care, economic prosperity and thriving rural communities. From August 12-15, the tour went to southeastern New Mexico, where 15 staff members from the House of Representatives spent many hours on a bus, visiting the facilities or meeting with leaders from seven different NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association members in the state, as well as local business and community leaders.

[Pam Becker is Executive Director of the Foundation for Rural Service]