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1. Thune Discusses Broadband Connectivity at Commerce Committee Hearing - Press Releases - U.S. Senator...
   May 13, 2020

   Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Discusses Broadband Connectivity at Commerce Committee Hearing Because of the light touch approach to broadband regulation by the federal government in the United...Transportation hearing entitled The State of Broadband Amid the COVID 19 Pandemic Thune discussed the importance of a light touch approach to federal broadband regulation to help encourage the internet to...connectivity is so vital to this country Ensuring that all parts of the country have reliable access to broadband services is critical Without access to these services we wouldn t have students continuing their...

2. Thune Praises FCC Order to Expand Broadband Connectivity - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
   April 23, 2020

   Facebook Sign Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Praises FCC Order to Expand Broadband Connectivity I m pleased that the FCC moved forward today with making more spectrum available for...statement on the Federal Communications Commission s FCC s report and order to expand unlicensed broadband operations such as Wi Fi into the 6 GHz band to help enable new American innovations and investments...Permalink https www thune senate gov public index cfm 2020 4 thune praises fcc order to expand broadband connectivity Press Releases Opinion Editorials Press Kit Contact Information Aberdeen Office 320...

3. Staying Connected While We’re Staying Apart - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   April 17, 2020

   internet connection The coronavirus crisis has underscored the urgent need to expand effective broadband access to all parts of the country since people are relying on the internet now more than ever before...Congress is ensuring rural America isn t left behind when it comes to advancements in fixed and mobile broadband technology At my request the federal agency responsible for our nation s digital infrastructure...

4. Thune: COVID-19 Highlights Importance of the Internet, Need for 5G Growth - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   May 20, 2020

   regulation which has discouraged companies from investing in communications infrastructure and broadband expansion The resulting lack of reliable infrastructure is the primary reason internet performance...that would chill American broadband investment When Democrats briefly succeeded in forcing through heavier government regulations in the latter part of the Obama presidency broadband infrastructure investment...

5. Thune: Senate Hard at Work for the American People - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   May 12, 2020

   regarding the Federal Communications Commission s efforts to maintain and expand reliable high speed broadband access during the pandemic Thune also discussed the Senate s focus on confirming executive branch...member will be holding a hearing looking at efforts to maintain and expand reliable high speed broadband access during this time when so many Americans are relying on their internet for work school and...

6. Showing Up to Work - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   June 12, 2020

   to be part of the reopening The Commerce Committee has also examined the heightened reliance of broadband another critical issue in South Dakota particularly the dependence on keeping America connected...

7. Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   May 18, 2020

   cooperatives including telecommunications cooperatives Telecommunications cooperatives provide voice and broadband connectivity to their customers services which have never been more essential as Americans are teleworking...cooperatives provide their customers with electricity telecommunications cooperatives provide voice and broadband connectivity to their customers services which have never been more essential as Americans are teleworking...

8. Thank You to South Dakota’s Frontline Heroes - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
   August 28, 2020

   something I ve been fighting to strengthen for years both on the health delivery side and the rural broadband side Both are critically important to telehealth s success and we ve seen just how well it can work...

9. Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   December 22, 2020

   Part D recipients to access the most affordable treatment alternatives 7 billion in funding for broadband deployment and expanding access to telehealth Protecting patients from surprise medical bills The...