ALA warned that a September 3 proposal by current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to eliminate E-Rate funding for lendable Wi-Fi hotspots would reduce internet access for many library patrons. In a statement, ALA President Sam Helmick said, ‘ALA has advocated for the FCC’s new hotspot program because we know our communities need them. Students, adult learners, job seekers, seniors, and rural residents all need high-speed internet, even after the library closes in the evening.’ A resolution to abolish the hotspot program passed the Senate in May, but companion legislation in the House has only two sponsors.