Sen. Patty Murray highlighted progress made in expanding broadband access for Washington communities, libraries and school districts during a virtual roundtable on Thursday.
“In 2022, it’s past time that we consider high-speed internet like we do running water or electricity,” Murray said. “It wasn’t until COVID-19 that we really got people’s ears to perk up on this issue.”
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