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 Veneman
Announces Availability Of $9 Million In Broadband Grant Funds
The
Broadband Community Connect program is in its third year,
having already invested $21.3 million in grant funds to connect
essential services of police and fire protection, local government,
hospitals, libraries and schools to broadband service. Website
Agriculture
Secretary Veneman announced, as part of the Bush Administration's
effort to expand the availability of broadband technology
in rural areas, the approval of $18 million in broadband loans
for New Mexico, Oklahoma and New Hampshire.
Press
Release
 President
George W. Bush views a demonstration of broadband and wireless
technologies at the Department of Commerce.
PRESIDENT'S
REMARKS ON HIS HIGH TECH INNOVATION AGENDA
President Bush on Thursday discussed his innovation agenda
which includes universal broadband availability.
President's
Remarks:
On
Thursday, Richard Russell, Senior Director for Technology,
discussed the President's "Innovation Agenda," which includes
universal broadband availability.
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the White House - Richard Russell:
Agriculture
Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced five regional rural
broadband funding workshops for assisting potential broadband
loan applicants with information and technical assistance
on how to apply for broadband infrastructure funding.
Press
Release
June
22-July 15, 2004:
USDA Rural Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Workshops (PDF)
Come to a FREE workshop and learn about the Rural Broadband
Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. See our Workshops
Brochure (PDF) for event locations and registration information.
Agriculture
Secretary Veneman announced, as part of the Bush Administration’s
effort to expand the availability of broadband technology
in rural areas, the approval of five rural
broadband telecommunication loans totaling $47 million
to expand access to advanced technology in five states.
Press
Release
 Rural
Utilities Administrator Hilda Gay Legg talking about today's
broadband press release at the Farm Broadcasters Roundtable
in room 104A of the USDA Whitten Bldg.
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Agriculture
Secretary Veneman announced $11 million in loans and grants
to Wyoming Valley Health Care System of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
to improve a telemedicine system serving Luzerne and Wyoming
Counties.
Press
Release
On April 13, 2004, The Department of Agriculture announced
a $10 million loan and $1 million grant for Telemedicine in
rural Pennsylvania to the Wyoming Valley Health Care System,
Inc., of Wilkes Barre to improve a telemedicince system serving
Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Distance
Learning and Telemedicine Programs that serve rural communities.
Press
Release
The
Department of Agriculture announced that it is making $325
million in loans and grants available to rural communities
to strengthen distance
learning and telemedicine programs that serve rural communities.
Press
Release
USDA
Announces $32.8 Million in Rural
Electric Loan Guarantees
260 Miles of New Electric Lines in Four States to Benefit
5,282 Future Customers
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