Senator Ed Markey to Speak in
E-rate ECF Workshop

Last week, we shared that Acting FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel would kick off the SHLB Coalition's virtual Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) workshop with some opening comments. We are pleased to announce another exciting keynote for the program: U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.).

If Senator Markey's name rings a bell, that might be because he authored the original E-rate program legislation. More recently, he has been one of the strongest advocates for expanding E-rate to connect students at home since the beginning of the pandemic. From introducing the Emergency Educational Connections Act in April 2020 to fighting for the legislation that created the ECF program, Senator Markey is a true champion of school and library broadband.

We look forward to seeing you virtually on June 9, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET!