John Duarte Set to Raise Monthly Internet Costs for 63,622 Central Valley Households

Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire, forcing millions of California families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills.

The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves 63,622 households in California's 13th Congressional District, providing discounts for monthly internet bills.

A recent survey conducted by the FCC found that more than two-thirds of beneficiaries to the ACP said they had inconsistent or no internet service prior to the program's existence.

While House Republicans like Duarte continue to cave to the demands of Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Democrats have introduced common sense legislation to replenish the fund to keep monthly bills low for millions of Americans who rely on access to affordable internet. Duarte has thus far refused to co-sponsor the bipartisan bill that would lower costs for internet bills.

DCCC Spokesperson Dan Gottlieb:
"John Duarte is once again rubber-stamping the extreme Republican agenda by refusing to lift a finger to lower internet costs for California families. That says everything you need to know about his 'priorities.'"