Clyburn Defends Lifeline, Campaigns for Expansion to Broadband

摘要

Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn offered an impassioned defense of the Lifeline programnThursday, saying it’s crucial to help lift the downtrodden out of poverty. It should be expanded, not limited,nshe told a New America Foundation audience. Clyburn commended Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., fornsponsoring the Broadband Affordability Act, which would require the FCC to expand Lifeline to broadbandnservices (CD April 24 p3).