Rep. Austin Scott’s (R-GA) Bills Undercut Lifeline, Limiting Economic and Education Opportunities for Low-Income Families

Today and Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives will take up two harmful proposals by Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) to limit the ability of low-income households to afford essential voice and broadband service: H.R. 5525 “End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act” and an amendment to H.R. 5485, “Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017” (a “rider” on a must pass spending bill)…   Read more >>>