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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

MAY 14, 1997


STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT
REGARDING EDUCATION FUNDING PROPOSAL FROM CHAIRMAN TAUZIN



Chairman Tauzin's announcement demonstrates an increasing bipartisan agreement on the necessity of connecting schools and classrooms, libraries and rural health care providers to the information highway.

Congress told the FCC to use universal service techniques to provide networks in all classrooms and for all rural health care clinics. We've done that. It's great to see more ideas for funding this goal at the necessary levels set by our rules.

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