U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Stafford County, Virginia to tour a broadband infrastructure project funded by the $1.9 trillion COVID-era relief package. Yellen emphasized the importance of connecting all Americans to affordable high-speed internet, highlighting the partnership between Stafford County, Comcast, and the U.S. Treasury's American Rescue Plan funding which has already connected nearly 700 homes and businesses.
Stafford County used @USTreasury’s American Rescue Plan funding and worked with Comcast to increase access to high-speed internet, with nearly 700 homes and businesses connected already. I met with local leaders, community members and others to hear about this project’s impact. https://t.co/m2eLga5gg4
Today, I was in Stafford County, Virginia, to meet with local leaders, community members, and business owners to discuss the importance of the Biden Administration’s historic investments to connect everyone in America to affordable high-speed internet. https://t.co/k6IhE3SPEQ
I’m in Henrico today for the exciting announcement: In partnership with @HenricoNews leaders, I secured $725,000 in community project funding for broadband projects across the county! In our increasingly digital world, the internet is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. https://t.co/BDe1DycrsN
Great to meet with the National Association of Towns and Townships to discuss ways we can work together to ensure communities, especially those in #MN01, have the resources they need such as broadband. Thanks for stopping by! https://t.co/HcTMVgBoFJ
⚠️ YELLEN TO TOUT BROADBAND INVESTMENTS IN TRIP TO RURAL VIRGINIA Full Story → https://t.co/jIZvgQzgYU U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Stafford County, Virginia on Monday to tour a broadband infrastructure project funded by the $1.9 trillion COVID-era… https://t.co/1s9ntvckqY