Congress’ renewal of funding for this program will keep US competitive in digital world

Nothing motivates lawmakers in Washington more than a crisis, and a big one is fast approaching as more than 20 million American households are at risk of losing internet connectivity if Congress fails to act.

It’s often said there are three parties on Capitol Hill – Republicans, Democrats and appropriators. In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, the first two have recognized the positive impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Now it’s time for the appropriators to get on board and find a solution to permanently fund th