[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 90 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3488-H3489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               EXTENDING AFFORDABLE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

  (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about the 
Affordable Connectivity Program, a critical program that helps millions 
access affordable internet.
  Families rely on the internet to do their jobs, go to school, meet 
with their doctors, and stay in contact with family and loved ones. 
Access to the internet is essential in the 21st century.
  ACP, the Affordable Connectivity Program, helps more than 23 million 
households afford internet access. In Illinois, more than 700,000 
households, 1 in 7, enrolled in ACP, including 21,000 in my district.
  Despite this success, Republicans refuse to extend this program.
  We cannot delay. Through their inaction, Republicans are forcing 
millions of families to face higher internet bills, or worse, to have 
their internet access cut off entirely.
  If Speaker Johnson would bring the ACP extension to the floor for a 
vote, I know it would pass overwhelmingly. Instead, Republicans are 
wasting time voting on bogus messaging bills.

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  I implore Speaker Johnson to save the Affordable Connectivity 
Program. Let's bring it to the floor for a vote for an extension. We 
can get this done.

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