Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Letter in Support of the Lifeline Program

July 30, 2020
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Letter in Support of the Lifeline Program
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Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Letter in Support of the Lifeline Program

The National Disability Rights Network and twelve other national organizations submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of the FCC taking a number of actions to ensure that the Lifeline program remains strong and robust. The Lifeline program allows individuals and families to obtain critical broadband and voice telecommunications services, a necessity in today’s digital world. The letter calls upon the FCC to take a number of important actions to ensure that the benefits of the Lifeline program helps the people that need it the most.