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2024-06-19 21:58:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 219707A25CD21995C109F4D5B13154265EA3707A4A2370677762BDA3A9E0B967
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The Biden administration has added requirements beyond just funding broadband deployment, such as preferences for union labor, hiring those with criminal records, and climate resiliency plans, which is slowing down the process. The rollout may not complete until 2030. https://www.nysun.com/article/efforts-to-provide-rural-americans-with-high-speed-internet-bogged-down-by-liberal-wishlist-of-social-justice-mandates https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/18/bidens-425-billion-rural-high-speed-internet-plan-/ https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fcc-commissioner-hits-out-biden-admin-status-high-speed-internet-projects https://statescoop.com/biden-administrations-calls-for-acp-continuance/
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