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House Wants $6 Billion For Broadband Initiative

The House Appropriations Committee wants to put $6 billion towards expanding broadband to rural areas of America."For every dollar invested in broadband the economy sees a ten-fold return on that investment," the committee said in a report. The plan is part of an $825 billion stimulus package to be voted on by Congress.Broadband advocates support the proposal but want measures in place to ensure transparency and accountability.