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Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. today acknowledged the passage by the 29th Legislature of a bill that would facilitate the steps necessary for the territory to tap approximately $70 million dollars in federal funds to accommodate broadband development in the Virgin Islands.
"I am pleased to see that the Legislature understood fully how important it was to act favorably on this measure and authorize my administration to move forward with a project that will benefit the entire community…from our seniors to the next generation of Virgin Islanders--our young people, to our business infrastructure development. The completion of the middle mile in our territory's broadband infrastructure will benefit all,” de Jongh said Wednesday afternoon.
The governor added that he will await receipt of the final version of the bill as has been amended through the Senate committee process before commenting more extensively on the amendments that some lawmakers deemed were necessary for Bill 29-0038 to clear the Senate. “Once my staff and I have had the opportunity to review the effect of the amendments, I will be in a better position to discuss next steps for this legislation,” de Jongh said.
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