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This network will benefit 75 people, 12 businesses, and eight farms in Lane County. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect Program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAccess to high-speed internet is critical for individuals, families, small businesses, and farms across Oregon,\u201d <strong>merkley dijo<\/strong>. \u201cYet many areas still lack reliable service, creating challenges for staying connected in the 21st century economy. This federal investment will expand broadband in Lane County, helping residents strengthen their economies and enhance their quality of life.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cDependable access to the internet is a must for Oregonians who need and deserve modern access to emergency services, telehealth appointments, school research and more<strong>,\u201d said Wyden, who last year worked with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimundo <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyden.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/wyden-secures-key-changes-to-national-broadband-map_boosting-funding-to-expand-oregon-broadband-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>to fix broadband maps<\/strong><\/a><strong> eso <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyden.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/wyden-applauds-unprecedented-nearly-700-million-to-expand-broadband-access-across-oregon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>provided $689 million<\/strong><\/a><strong> to modernize and expand broadband services in rural and underserved parts of Oregon.<\/strong> \u201cI applaud this new $4.4 million federal grant for Lane County, and I will keep building on successes just like today\u2019s to secure more federal resources for broadband throughout Oregon.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>This funding is part of an announcement from the USDA of $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners in 18 states to reliable high-speed internet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a $4,419,306 grant for high-speed broadband internet infrastructure in Lane County. 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