Sen. Witkos Submits Testimony Supporting Broadband Proposal

Press release from Sen. Witkos' Office:

March 16, 2021

Senator Kevin Witkos (R-Canton) has submitted testimony in support of a legislative proposal from Governor Lamont concerning the equitable access to broadband. The proposal, House Bill 6442 , received a public hearing by the Energy & Technology Committee on March 9th.

"In certain areas of the 8th Senate District and elsewhere across Connecticut, residents still do not have access to broadband internet service. While the lack of access is not new, the pandemic has shone a new light on this issue. From individuals working from home, to students learning remotely, this lack of access is especially harmful" said Senator Witkos.

"I am pleased that this proposal has been given a public hearing and I am hopeful that the Energy & Technology will advance the bill forward. Over the past several years, many hard working and passionate local volunteers and groups like Northwest Connect and the Norfolk Fiber Optic Study Committee have been meeting to come up with creative and feasible ways in which to make access to broadband and fiber internet a reality. I am hopeful that with the passage of this bill this goal will finally come to fruition and I applaud the many local residents who have added their voices of support to this proposal" added Senator Witkos.

This press release was produced by Sen. Witkos' Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.