Statement of Chairman William Kennard on THE EFFORT TO HOOK UP SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES

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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).

June 5, 1998

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON
THE EFFORT TO HOOK UP SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES

America's children, especially low income and rural children, need access to today's technology if they are to compete in tomorrow's workforce. To do this, we need discounts to hook up classrooms and libraries to the Internet. We have received hundreds of letters asking us to do just that.
Ending this effort is not in the best interest of the American public. We need to find a way to ensure that this effort continues. I am committed to this.

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	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov
	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).
	June 5, 1998
	STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON THE EFFORT TO HOOK UP SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
	America's children, especially low income and rural children, need access to today's technology if they are to compete in tomorrow's workforce. To do this, we need discounts to hook up classrooms and libraries to the Internet. We have received hundreds of letters asking us to do just that. Ending this effort is not in the best interest of the American public. We need to find a way to ensure that this effort continues. I am committed to this. - FCC -