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Walden Touts E&C Republicans’ Achievements in the 116th Congress

01.01.2021

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released a document detailing E&C Republicans’ legislative achievements in the 116th Congress. Walden released the following statement.

“Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans continued their work on behalf of the American people throughout the 116th Congress. Despite not controlling the House agenda, and the fact much of 2020 was focused on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we had dozens of bills signed into law. These measures will help expand broadband access by investing in broadband infrastructure, make crucial midband spectrum...

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ICYMI: E&C GOP Leader Walden Talks Tech, Telecom with POLITICO

12.17.2020

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), who is retiring from Congress after 22 years representing Oregon’s 2nd District, spoke with Cristiano Lima and John Hendel at POLITICO about his accomplishments and thoughts on current technology policy debates, from data privacy to Section 230 and more.

You can read the full conversation HERE and read a few highlights below.
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POLITICO Pro Q&A: Retiring Rep. Greg Walden
By Cristiano Lima and John Hendel
December 16, 2020
What do you see as your biggest accomplishment in the...

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E&C Republican Leaders’ Statement on House Passage of Media Diversity Resolution

12.09.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for the 116th Congress Greg Walden (R-OR), Republican Leader for the 117th Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement on House passage of a resolution to reaffirm the House’s commitment to media diversity.

“Our local broadcasters provide important and timely information tailored to the unique communities they serve, and are often Americans’ primary source of local news. We must ensure our local broadcast industry can keep up amid today’s...

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Walden & Latta Applaud Chairman Pai’s Service

11.30.2020

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced his intent to depart the FCC on January 20, 2021 after eight years of service.

“Chairman Pai’s eight years of service at the FCC have undoubtedly left a lasting mark on the Commission. From preserving a free and open internet, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the Universal Service Fund to allow carriers to deploy...

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Walden & Pallone Urge FCC to Assist Companies Replacing Suspect Network Equipment

11.23.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai today urging him to assist companies as they prepare and plan to replace suspect network equipment, including companies eligible for reimbursement under the Secure and Trusted Reimbursement Program.  The program was established by Pallone and Walden’s H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act, which was signed into law earlier this year.  While it has not yet been funded, the...

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Letter to FCC on Efforts to Assist Companies Replacing Suspect Network Equipment

11.23.2020

Excerpt from letter:

“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of having reliable and secure communications services, and companies eligible for reimbursement under the Program will have to engage in very careful and intentional planning to replace suspect equipment while at the same time not disrupting its service,” Walden and Pallone wrote. “We urge you to take these specific, non-controversial actions as quickly as possible so these important efforts to secure our communications networks are not delayed.

Click HERE to read the letter.

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E&C GOP Leaders Request Audit on Rural Broadband Pilot Program

11.23.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Republican subcommittee members continued their efforts to expand access to broadband services for American communities by penning a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an audit of and asking several questions about the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Pilot Program) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“As GAO and others have reported, access to broadband infrastructure is critical for economic development, educational and job...

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Letter to GAO on USDA’s Rural Broadband Pilot Program

11.23.2020

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“As GAO and others have reported, access to broadband infrastructure is critical for economic development, educational and job opportunities, and public health and safety. Yet, overbuilding broadband networks diverts scarce budget resources from unserved areas to areas where broadband is available or will be made available through private investment or other federal resources.  On March 23, 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 was enacted into law and appropriated $600,000,000 in new funding for a temporary pilot program at the USDA to support broadband infrastructure deployment. Subsequently,...

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