eshoo from california and then a minute and half to my good friend mr. welch. >> i think the ranking member. here it is, the second decade of the 21st century, and too many americans cannot fully participate in modern life because they do not have a robust broadband connection. it's either unavailable to them or unaffordable. it's our responsibility to remedy this. that's what i've introduced several bills to clear the way for communities to take control. the communityom broadband act ad the other act create their own networks, and streamline pole attachments to improve efficiency and competition. muni broadband is deployed and with the policies are in place, such as louisville, kentucky, nashville, tennessee, and soon san francisco, california, consumers enjoy more access, better service and lower b pric. at a recent study, communities with municipal broadband up to 50% lower in costs than private alternatives. the broadband community broadband tax open the doors for all community to explore the option. most especially both of these bills will really boost an

so i commend mr. welch and mr. young for the job that they have done to push forward with this legislation. as was mentioned earlier, we have previously passed this in the house and we are pleased that the senate has moved forward, has taken this up, and we are seeking to finish this up and move it to the president's desk. so i thank my colleagues, i encourage everyone to support this legislation, and mr. chairman, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. doyle: mr. speaker, i continue to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. lance: thank you, mr. chairman. i yield three minutes to the distinguished gentleman from iowa, mr. young, who has work sod hard on this issue. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes. mr. young: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in strong support of the improving rural call quality and

and mr. welch mentioned 39% of rural america is without broadband. and i think people lose sight of that, that there is just not that access there. and in tennessee we were talking about the first round of grants, almost 10 million that has gone out and we've got the scott county telephone co-op got 1.9 million, he they're going to use that in hawkins county. dtc communications 1.765 million to use in smith and wilson counties. in sunset digital got 1.4 million to use in claiborne and hancock county to demand footprint and to bring more people online. and that type investment we want to see. at the federal level, of course we've got 4.53 billion that is there in the usf that is going to be over ten years to expand the service. and 2 billion for rural broadband deployment that should come from the competitive reverse auction. so i want you to talk just a little bit on specifics of how this serves to get more people online. >> so chairman i think you raise a really important concept and that's coordination. how can we ensure that what's going on in the

with that i would like to yield a minute to my friend from california and then my good friend mr. welch. here is the second decade of the 21st century to many americans cannot fully participate in modern life because. it's unavailable and it's our responsibility to remedy this. that's why several things clear the way for the community to take control. the community broadband act. they create their own networks and to streamline attachments to the efficiency and competition. the policies are in place. they have more access, better service and lower prices. it's up to 50% lower in cost him ththan the taxes and the broadbd community taxable up in the doors and most especially to make a difference in america so i think the gentleman for yielding. we know about 40% has no broadband and there is no economic future for any part of the country if it doesn't have high-speed internet. rural america is being left behind and the other issue is that makes no sense for the private markets to be expanding in these areas there is no feedback. the bottom line is we need funding to make certain it is rea

and this was led by fred up ton and peter welch. mr. speaker, dear mr. speaker, the present challenge last fall toll legislate the daca program rather than. the president has asked us to address border security. and the original intent was to protect from doe importanttation that were brought to this country. we have learned that the u.s. immigration and custom enforcement has deported people who have been here for years and including some now married with children. they have paid taxes and no serious criminal record. there are a number of proposals that should be debated and voted on the house. some are bipartisan within the uncertainty and distress of 800,000 daca recipients and they address the. mr. speaker, the letter from the problem solvers' caucus say we seek your commitment that the house will address this in a timely fashion either separately using an open process that allows the house to work its will. we seek your commitment and vote on substantive proposals particularly those offered on a bipartisan basis as well as any bill voted. a queen of