{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=88362690-0382-4917-85E5-C16310C6D039", "McBath, Sec. Raimondo Spotlight Critical Investment in Secure, Reliable, and Affordable Broadband", "2021-11-10", "2021", "2021-11", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Lucy McBath", "M001208", "mcbath.house.gov", "mcbath", "https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Marietta, GA \u2013 Today, on the third day of \u201cInfrastructure Week,\u201d Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) is spotlighting the historic investments in broadband access for Georgians passed last week in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\n\u201cFamilies across Georgia rely on access to broadband for their jobs, their schoolwork, and keeping in touch with loved ones,\u201d McBath emphasized. \u201cExpanding our state\u2019s access to broadband is critical for the economic success of our small businesses, the educational future of our children, and the pursuit of equity in our communities.\u201d\n\nU.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo applauded the upcoming support, \u201cI want to thank Representative McBath for her hard work passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. For too long we\u2019ve neglected investments in critical areas that directly impact American workers, American businesses and American families. One of the many historic investments in this bill is the effort to bridge the digital divide and ensure all Americans have access to reliable, affordable broadband. Broadband is not a luxury, it\u2019s a necessity. Thanks to President Biden\u2019s vision and the Congresswoman\u2019s tireless effort to get this passed, we can now bring affordable broadband to every community in Georgia.\u201d\n\nThis landmark $100 million investment in Georgia will establish the Affordability Connectivity Benefit, helping more than three million low-income Georgians gain access to reliable internet. Expanding access to broadband will have major positive impacts on the state\u2019s economy and uplift millions of families from rural and urban communities alike.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcbath.house.gov/press-releases?ID=88362690-0382-4917-85E5-C16310C6D039"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.821384135633707, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}