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.
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Evidence
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Walberg's office said the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee advanced the PLAN for Broadband Act, introduced by Walberg and Scott Peters, to implement a national strategy accelerating broadband infrastructure deployment. Walberg described rural broadband gaps and said the bill would improve connectivity for rural communities.
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The House Energy and Commerce majority reported that H.R. 2805, the PLAN for Broadband Act, was forwarded to the full committee by voice vote on September 1, 2026. The release said the bills would improve how the federal government gets broadband to people still lacking service.
Assessments
The promise was to continue supporting rural broadband expansion, not necessarily to enact a specific broadband law. During Walberg's current federal term, he introduced and advanced broadband legislation, including the PLAN for Broadband Act, and maintained official advocacy through his House issue work and Rural Broadband Caucus role. The subcommittee advancement of his bill is concrete same-term material action consistent with the promise, even though final enactment is not shown.
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.