specifics here now this does it nation it means i walk away and i will not have access to the universal service fund why is that so significant. yes so just to give viewers an understanding of what this is the universal service fund is essentially a huge pot or the f.c.c. uses to essentially provide telecom service to rural parts of the country areas that are not urban that do not have a lot of access to cell phone towers and those kinds of things and so the universal service fund has about $8300000000.00 in it and then that money is used to essentially pay and subsidize telecommunications companies to go out and make it worth their while to place towers and telecom communications equipment in the areas where it's needed but they might not make a big profit off of it so that's what the point of it is essentially what this this decision says is e.t. in what way cannot be a part of that system as telecom companies they cannot receive any of that money that would go to like of arisan or you know t. mobile sprint they they're not able to get that but there's something else that's very important here bec

with the universal service fund which just simply says this not only can walk away not take part in the build out of 5 but any existing while way technology in 4 ringback g. or even 3 g. telecom systems or towers in the united states would have to be removed it's this what they call the rip and replace you go back and you tear it out and you replace it with something else they're talking about doing that in the u.k. as well that would mean 3 g. and 4 g. technology would have to be go back and be retrofitted with technology that does not belong to wall way and that would cost villian of pounds to do here in the u.s. it will cost billions of dollars to do and so it's not just a don't work with wildly moving forward it's a go back and retroactively remove wall way as if they were never a part of the systems in the 1st place and now being quote i actually wanted to touch on another story that's going on monday china lobbed criticism toward the united states accusing the u.s. of flexing its military muscles in the south china sea by conducting joint exercises with 2 u.s. aircraft carrier gro

could be accomplished and now ben weiwei is actually been banned from taking part in the universal service fund here in the us and it looks like a similar measure may move forward in the u.k. as well now this affects more than just 5 g. but even existing technology as well isn't that right yeah actually and going back to something that. was just said which is absolutely true this is very important boris johnson ran on this idea that he would have broadband across the u.k. by 2025 under what politicians in the u.k. are pushing right now it's not just a slowdown of 5 g. technology what they're talking about is very similar to what has happened here in the us with the universal service fund which just centrally says this not only can while way not take part in the build out of 5 but any existing while way technique. ology in 4 ringback g. or even 3 g. telecom systems or towers in the united states would have to be removed it's this what they call the rip and replace you go back and you tear it out and you replace it with something else they're talking about doing that in the u.k. as well that woul

partnership but the national policy goal that we have established which we call universal services, universal service fund with components like lifeline, high-cost programs, rural healthcare programs have worked very well to actually expand the ability of broadband to serve americans where it is needed most. right now it is great news, peter, that we are on the cusp of moving forward for the game changing new program called the rural digital opportunity fund. in the end of october there will be $60 million auctioned off in what is called the descending auction that will deliver broadband services to underserved communities in rural america and 6 million homes are potentially going to be served by this fund and then we will move forward to extend that program into future phases. in the longer term, what we need is a national contact to understand that the job is fully then the remaining 18-20 million records who do not have broadband because of the distances that they live from broadband service, rural america and it will require serious attention by congress and serious resources. we need congress finally

universal service. the universal service fund can lifelines,with high-cost programs, rural health care programs, they haveorked very well to expand the ability to get broadband to americans where it is needed most. it's great news right now that we are on the cusp of moving forward into a game changing new program called the rural digital opportunity fund. in october there will be $16 billion auctioned off and it to deliver broadband services to underserved communities in rural america. will be potentially served by this fund. we will move forward to extend that program. longer-term, we need a national compact to get americans broadband who do not have it, across the distances that they live in rural america between services. it is going to require serious attention by congress and serious resources. we need congress to finally invest, putting out only political capital on the table, but actual capital on the table to finally get the job done, allowing resources for the digital divide to go into the rearview mirror. move forward in recognizing universal service for all. you attach a dollar figure to the a

will not be allowed to use the $8300000000.00 in a government subsidy program known as the universal service fund to purchase any equipment or services from the 2 chinese telecom giants nor to maintain or support them now while wait and see t. both deny claims made against them. partly due to hands over the sports h.q. working out for some sports it's never too early to start getting ready for the next competition were you looking to the fall because quarantine has made a mess of sports and the current of our time though they're in this quarantine is as good as any 1st fortson sports to start preparing for their upcoming event the new york yacht club there are you way ahead of the competition the 1st ac said a 5 racing at aim defiant arrives in auckland new zealand named defiant because of its resilience the yacht will be raced in the lead. nation series that will determine what teams will race the royal new zealand yacht squadron of the $36.00 america's cup defiant left the team's winter base in florida on may 28th and is the 1st challenging yacht to arrive at the venue teams will have until dec

of universal service fund is no longer an option for wall way so you and i have talked about this before rip and replace essentially means that you go in to these telecom towers and you remove any equipment that belongs to why wait well that's easier said than done it's one thing to say we're not going to allow while way to be part of our 5 g. build out moving forward it's another thing to say we're going to go back and every piece of 5 g. technology we have in the past we're going to tear it out replace it oh and also 4 g. and 3 g. and 2 g. technology and that is what the u.k. is talking about doing actually going back and removing all of that if it has anything to do with what way well that's that's the concern here and one of them about this strategy seems to look at if we look at all the while we equip meant that is going to be rapidly removed that it could possibly create cell phone and even tell come out of just why is that. the head of bt over in the u.k. is essentially saying exactly that that if you go in and you start removing all of this equipment 1st of all again rip and repl

companies will not be allowed to use $8300000000.00 in a government subsidy program known as the universal service fund to purchase any equipment or services from the 2 chinese telecom giants nor maintain or support them now while we have yet to release any public statement about those measures. and the state of virginia braces for mass addictions after the state supreme court lifted a moratorium on a vixens during this pandemic the moratorium was put in place in march and then extended to early in early june but the state supreme court ordered for eviction cases to resume june 29th more moratorium will expire this sunday and is expected to affect a number of people who are out of work because of the coronavirus. let's go over to regina ham at the sports h.q. regina and will be opened up today for spring but it's really summer training as you might know but the k b o is in the middle of their close standings race yet today it's summer camp as well call but over the caveat the n.c. di knows you to rebound game after suffering a 10 day loss and putting the cube heroes of the 2 games in 1st place they hop

will not be allowed to use the $8300000000.00 in a government subsidy program known as the universal service fund to purchase any equipment or services from the 2 chinese telecom giants nor maintain or support them while weigh in c.t. have yet to release any public statement about those measures. and the state of virginia are bracing for massive actions after the state supreme court lifted a moratorium on of dictions during this pandemic the moratorium was put in place back in march and then extended in early june but then the state supreme court ordered the infection cases to resume june 29th the moratorium will expire this sunday and is expected to affect a large number of people who are currently out of work because of coronavirus. by regina hams at the sports h.q. one soccer star is the mentoring his name in the history books after his latest accomplishment was that it was pretty impressive because few soccer players in the world have actually vaulted themselves to the level of play they could be considered legends barcelona has one of those guys his name is lionel messi and he added another

universal service. the universal service fund, a component like lifeline and ee rate. fund. off in a descending auction. that will limit services. homes by this fund and moving forward. in the longer term we need is a national compact to understand millions ofhe americans who still don't have live --d because they the distance a live from broadband service, it will require serious attention by congress. we need congress finally to invest and put political capital on table the will get the job done finally providing the resources to allow the digital divide to be in the rearview mirror resignation so we can move forward as a truly connected nation understanding and realizing the benefits of universal service for all. >> can you attach a dollar figure to that amount? modelinghas been some we are working hard trying to establish what resources will be required. in the events legislation for congress. $100 billion. take some's gonna serious work. in the context of the broader ,nvestment you need to make what said to be in the area of $1 trillion. of universal service for a

with us in strengthening the public-private partnership r commitment to universal service to provide adequate resources the fundst are to be necessary to put the broadband infrastructure debate behind us and close the digital divide once all.or >> u.s. telecom president spalter monday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "the communicators" on c-span2. >> c-span has unfiltered the white congress, house, the supreme court, and public policy events. c-span's tch all of public affairs programming on television, online, or listen on radio app. and be part of the national c-span's on through daily "washington journal" program or through our social media feeds. created by america's cable television companies as a public service and brought to today by your television provider.

are investing, congress to strengthen the public-private partnership for universal service, to provide adequate resources, the funds necessary to put in the infrastructure and close the digital divide once and for all. telecom president and ceo of monday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the communicators on -- on c-span two. >> this is a crisis. people are losing their lives. announcer: with police reform taking center stage, watch live the latest developments. plus, the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. >> we were going down from 30,000 to 20,000, then flat, now up. announcer: briefing from the white house on foreign affairs and progress on health care, insight from former administration officials. >> you think there is a line where one should not cross were governmental power is used essentially come exclusively for personal benefit? pres. trump: we will stand proud and we will stand tall. announcer: in the latest from the campaign 2020 trail. join in the conversation every day, live call-in program, washington journal, and if you missed any of our live coverage, watch any time on demand c-span. wor

with us in strengthening the public-private partnership, a commitment to universal service, to provide adequate resources, the fundshat will be necessary to equip the broadband infrastructure investment, put the debate behind us and close the digital divide. >> the u.s. telecom president and ceo, tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the communicators on c-span2. is a crisis. people are losing their lives. >> with police reform taking center stage in congress, watch our live unfiltered coverage of the latest developments. plus, the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. >> we were going down from 30,000 to 25,000 to 20,000, and then stayed about a flat, and now we are going up. >> and briefings from the white house on four affairs. congress on health care, insight from former administration officials. >> i do think there is a line one should not cross were governmental power is used essentially exclusively for personal benefit. pres. trump: we will stand proud, and we will stand tall. >> and the latest from the campaign 2020 trail. join in the conversation every day on our live call-in program "washington jou

in indian country by adding tribal as a try or the -- priority for broadband expansion universal .c.c.'s service fund. last year the f.c.c. issued a report in response to my bill, broadband development -- deployment act, which showed that tribal nations the rest of the population in broadband access. this lack of access to broadband barrier to cant economic advancement, education, now evident telemedicine during a pandemic and well-being. o i urge support for my amendment and h.r. 2, the moving forward act, in order to close indian tal divide in country. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. he gentlewoman from california reserves. louisiana.man from the gentleman from louisiana reserves. the gentlewoman from california. s. waters: i yield one minute to the gentlewoman from california, a distinguished ember of the appropriations committee, mrs. torres. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized for one minute. torres: thank you. thank you, mr. speaker. hile the moving forward act is not perfect, i'm glad the bill ncludes my amendment,

people stimulus that means the fund the police and divert funds back to schools and community services medicare for all it's $2000.00 a month universal basic thing cover payroll tax small business jobs the people on payroll that's what europe did that's why their unemployment has not meaningfully risen and also suspend rent hampel mortgage payments and that and credit card debt . some big asking some coming up you know we're coming up on independence day huge. a time of celebration for many americans it's the 244th birthday of this country what do you feel are the biggest signs of hope that you see for the country in the midst of all of this fear and anger. this a breakdown that we're seeing and our society right now which it which is really what it is has been a long time coming this is high incredibly unsustainable the government's response to coronavirus the absolutely appalling other countries as i mentioned before have not seen. some countries in europe not in meaningful rises and on the climate and so being the economic depression that we've seen over the last few months was not a necessary consequence of the virus it was a pol

universal background checks and then let's put more funding into programs for community based programs such as opioid addiction treatment, after-school programs for kids let's put more money into our public school systems and social servicest would help us in chicago more than sending in i.c.e. or dhs. >> senator, i want to move and turn the page and talk about joe biden's economic plan. his latest version which is -- the latest iteration which is about child care it's about elderly care. you and i have talked about the issue of child care and paid parental leave in the past there's a measure of paid parental leave included in this plan 12 weeks how is he going to differentiate his plan from what the trump administration is going to try and tout on the campaign trail which is that they were able to get a version of paid leave for federal workers passed through congress the first time that's ever happened >> well, but that was a bill that was pushed on them by democrats. and they passed it reluctantly i will tell you that the trump plan for child care that was pushed forward by ivanka trump, for example, and marco rubio had to rob your social security to pay for parental -- for leave. so basically you'd have to rob from yo