The new FCC Commissioner was in Jackson Wednesday with Senator Wicker.

The Federal Trade Commission’s Build America Agenda will unleash new growth and opportunities, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty said Wednesday at an event in Jackson.

The agenda, unveiled last month, will focus on creating streamlined and quick internet connectivity as well as a telecom workforce.

“Broadband is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” said Trusty, an appointee of President Donald Trump in a speech at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson on Wednesday. “It provides quality lifesaving care, whether it’s down the street or five counties away.”

Trust was confirmed to her post by the U.S. Senate in June. Prior to joining the Commission, she served as a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. Senate

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