The following quote may be attributed to John Windhausen, Executive Director of the SHLB Coalition:

“The SHLB Coalition applauds the FCC for following the recommendations of Representatives Matsui, Markey, Eshoo and Doyle to ensure that recipients of USF support must serve the broadband needs of community anchor institutions in rural America,” said SHLB Executive Director John Windhausen. “We are particularly pleased that anchor institutions are given an opportunity to participate in the design of the broadband networks serving their areas, and that recipients of USF funding must include the anchor institutions served in their annual reports. Providing rural schools, libraries, health care providers and other community anchors with affordable, high-capacity broadband will go a long way toward improving educational opportunities, medical care and economic growth in rural America.”