[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2000

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Comcast Cablevision, 
for investing in our future. In Macomb County, Michigan, Comcast has 
offered free high speed Internet service to schools and libraries. More 
than seventy schools are already using this service and more schools 
are being wired each week.
  While many Americans are prospering, it is important that we do all 
we can to ensure that everyone has the same opportunity to learn and 
excel in this digital age. It is crucial that all students have access 
in school to the latest technology and training so that when our 
children enter the workforce they are fully prepared to meet the 
challenges of the future.
  Since passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 
telecommunications companies have had a great incentive to invest in 
our communities and improve service to consumers. Comcast and many 
other telecommunications companies are beginning to offer more advanced 
services and lower prices for consumers and I applaud their efforts and 
the progress we have made since passage of the 1996 Act.

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