Limiting access to these vital federal funds may cause untold harm to our constituents who were counting on this funding opportunity as a chance to revitalize their communities and improve services for those residents. Given the grave impact this threatens to have on New York State, we urge that the FCC abandon its proposal to exclude New York from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, and allow all states to participate. We thank you in advance for your serious consideration of this request. Sincerely, ~)/c"UA~ Charles E. Schumer Kirsten Gillibrand United States Senator United States Senator