Urges Congress to safeguard the Universal Service Fund to ensure continued funding for broadband and telecommunication services in rural Alaska.

The resolution highlights the importance of the Universal Service Fund in providing essential support for connectivity in rural Alaska. It emphasizes that without the fund, approximately 220 rural hospitals and health clinics would lose $221 million in annual support, 500 rural schools would lose affordable broadband, and 19,000 residents would lose access to critical Lifeline-supported communications services. The resolution urges the Alaska Congressional delegation and other members of the U.S.

Urges Congress to safeguard the Universal Service Fund to ensure continued funding for broadband and telecommunication services in rural Alaska.

The resolution highlights the importance of the Universal Service Fund in providing essential support for connectivity in rural Alaska. It emphasizes that without the fund, approximately 220 rural hospitals and health clinics would lose $221 million in annual support, 500 rural schools would lose affordable broadband, and 19,000 residents would lose access to critical Lifeline-supported communications services. The resolution urges the Alaska Congressional delegation and other members of the U.S.