WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to help improve access to broadband service in Michigan and the rest of rural America.
"High-speed internet isn't a luxury, it's a necessity," said Senator Slotkin. "By strengthening USDA support for targeted broadband projects, this bipartisan bill helps lower costs and bring reliable, high-speed internet to rural Michigan and communities across the country, so people can work, learn, and stay connected."
The Middle Mile for Rural America Act (https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2026-01/Mid...