Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Long introduced legislation to determine the resources the Army Corps of Engineers would require to ensure the safety of projects completed under Nationwide Permits. “The tragic loss of life that occurred at Bull Creek quite possibly could have been avoided if the Army Corps of Engineers had the necessary authority and resources to consider public safety when approvin... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the House of Representatives passed my bill, H.R. 5567, the “Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020” or the “MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020.” The MEDIA Diversity Act would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider, with the input of its Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, market ent... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) discretionary grant in the amount of $4,795,103 to Joplin Regional Airport to reconstruct their runways. “I recognize the value Joplin Regional Airport brings to our district, which is why I worked so hard to secure the grant funding necessary to reconstruct their runways,” said Congressman... Read More »
WASHINGTON DC – Today, Congressman Billy Long (R-MO-07) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) introduced legislation to preserve agricultural fairs across the country and address the financial losses they have experienced as a result of the coronavirus. The Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act will provide grant funding for agricultural fairs through state departments of agriculture to keep them functi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Rep. Billy Long (R-MO) released the following statement after being selected by President Trump to join the President’s Task Force on Reopening the Economy: “Though COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for our nation, I am confident that we can continue to protect our citizens without crushing our economy," said Rep. Long. "While public health officials have issued guide... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Broadband is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. The federal government spends billions of dollars each year on rural broadband deployment, yet millions of Americans lack basic access to broadband services. Data compiled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows that roughly 27 percent of rural areas lack broadband access compared to only 1 percent in urban areas. Dur... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Billy Long (R-MO) responds to the completion of the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint: “Southwest Missouri will benefit from the broad and dense 5G deployment that this transaction will provide. I look forward to seeing the New T-Mobile continue to deliver on its commitments to serve rural America, inject further competition into the fast-changing wireless marketplac... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Long issued the following statement on H.R. 6201: “The only opportunity Members of Congress had to review the text of the 110-page bill was 30 minutes before we voted on it. “That was after two days of trying my best to find out what would be in the bill and what we would be voting on. With the Senate having all weekend to review the bill, I look forward to them sending the... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Billy Long (MO-7) commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for awarding more than $175 million in funding to expand rural broadband in Missouri. “For rural communities, broadband access is as scarce as hen’s teeth,” said Rep. Billy Long (R-MO). “Today’s action expands connectivity to almost 4,000 homes and businesses in the 7th district of Missouri.... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Billy Long issued the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address: “For the past three years, the Trump Administration has helped generate one of the greatest economic comebacks in American history. Thanks to President Trump, the stock market has soared to new heights, unemployment rates have dropped considerably, and the economy is stronger than ev... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congressman Billy Long (MO-07) introduced the Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020. The bipartisan bill aims to protect natural gas consumers, residential and industrial, from overpaying for their use of natural gas. The bill amends the National Gas Act to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)... Read More »
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it has invested $60.9 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that establish or improve e-Connectivity across the state. This investment will be used in part to build a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network that will improve broadband services for 8,683 households, 12 educational facilities, one healthcare system, and ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Billy Long (MO-07) released the following statement on the appointment of the impeachment trial managers: “After 28 days, the House finally voted on a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of President Trump. I voted against this resolution because I believe that the managers named by Speaker Pelosi have repeatedly demonstrated their hatre... Read More »
Washington, D.C.— The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced a proposal called the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund would allocate $20.4 billion through a reverse-auction format to connect millions of rural homes and small businesses to high-speed broadband networks. The $20.4 Billion Fund would target areas that lack access to 25/3 Mbps broadb... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—Rep. Billy Long issued the following statement on impeachment: “House Democrats have wanted to impeach President Trump from the moment he was sworn in. In March of this year, Speaker Pelosi said that because an impeachment would be so divisive for this country, it must have bipartisan support and there must be overwhelming evidence, yet she has ignored her own standard. This impea... Read More »
