Tim will continue to support the expansion of broadband access to rural areas in America.
Will continue to support the expansion of broadband access to rural areas in America.
Occurrences
Evidence
The page says Walberg is working to expand broadband deployment to rural America, identifies himself as co-chair of the Rural Broadband Caucus, and says he introduced the PLAN for Broadband Act to close the digital divide.
This page repeats that Walberg is working to expand broadband deployment to rural areas and says he introduced the PLAN for Broadband Act to develop a national strategy to close the digital divide.
Congress.gov shows Rep. Walberg introduced H.R. 2805 on April 9, 2025, a bill directing NTIA to develop a national strategy to close the digital divide; the bill was referred to committee and remained introduced.
Congress.gov shows Walberg introduced H.R. 4211 on June 26, 2025, to allow certain projects to proceed for broadband deployment, and the latest action was referral to committee.
Assessments
The promise was framed as continuing to support rural broadband expansion, not guaranteeing enactment of a specific broadband law or universal buildout. During the same federal term, Walberg materially continued that support by introducing broadband-related legislation, publicly advocating rural broadband deployment, and serving in a relevant caucus role. The bills had not passed, so this would not satisfy a promise to enact a broadband expansion program, but it does satisfy the narrower support/advocacy commitment.
The promise was to continue supporting expansion of rural broadband access, not necessarily to enact a completed broadband expansion program. The evidence shows Walberg continued public advocacy, held a Rural Broadband Caucus role, and introduced multiple broadband-related bills in the same term, including the PLAN for Broadband Act and Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act. Although the bills had not advanced into law, those actions satisfy the promised continued support.