Pushing for Accountability and Deployment of BEAD

Last week, I questioned NTIA Assistant Secretary Arielle Roth on the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD), focusing on efforts to reduce fraud and waste while ensuring taxpayer dollars reach the rural communities that need them most. In my line of questioning, I raised concerns on behalf of domestic manufacturers who invested tens of millions to build American-made fiber capacity for BEAD projects, only to see promised supply commitments go unmet. Assistant Secretary Roth acknowledged the issue and said the NTIA is actively monitoring the fiber supply chain. Watch my full line of questioning here.