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Communications and Technology Markup Wrap up

06.15.2022

Solutions on Spectrum Management and Access, Rip and Replace, Upgrading Communications Infrastructure Advance in Subcommittee 

Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on bipartisan solutions to promote wireless innovation and strengthen American communication networks.    

The success of our nation’s wireless future depends on good management of our spectrum resources, and today’s legislative markup in the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology subcommittee is an example of what is possible when Congress comes together on...

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Latta: “We are able to accomplish much when we work together, and legislation goes through regular committee process”

06.15.2022

Washington, D.C. — Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks at today’s subcommittee markup on increasing access to spectrum resources to improve people’s lives and their access to critical technologies. 

Excerpts and highlights from his remarks: 

IMPROVING SPECTRUM ACCESS & INFRASTRUCTURE 

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s markup and for working with us to ensure the bills on today’s markup receive bipartisan support.  

“The bills we are considering today range from investing in infrastructure to improving efficiency...

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Leader Rodgers: “Increasing spectrum access is necessary for innovation and will expand people’s access to critical technologies”

06.15.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communication and Technology Subcommittee markup on seven bipartisan bills that promote innovation and strengthen communication networks.  

Excerpts and highlights from her remarks: 

RICH BIPARTISAN HISTORY 

“Today we will be considering seven bills that have bipartisan support. 

“While we still have more work to do before this legislation is considered by the full Committee, I want to thank my colleagues on this subcommittee for...

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Markup of 7 Bills, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

June 15, 2022 at 10:15am

https://youtu.be/5CxRCtCAPR8

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Latta Delivers Remarks on Spectrum Efficiency Legislation

05.24.2022

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks at today’s Committee hearing on legislation to improve American leadership in next generation communications technology.  

Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:  

SPECTRUM SCARCITY REQUIRES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 

“As our nation’s spectrum resources become more scarce, good public policy plays an increasingly important role in ensuring efficient use. I am happy that today, this subcommittee is considering legislation that will allow the United States to better utilize these...

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Leader Rodgers: “U.S. leadership in next-gen technology depends on our ability to innovate”

05.24.2022

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee on legislation to strengthen American communications networks.  

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:  

AMERICA'S WIRELESS FUTURE

“The success of our nation’s wireless future depends on smart management of our spectrum resources. 

“Earlier this year we had a hearing on spectrum issues where we heard overwhelming support from witnesses to extend the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum auction authority to ensure the...

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Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect

May 24, 2022 at 11:00am

https://youtu.be/H9mJFWDAIsI

Legislation:

H.R. 4275, the "Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021"

H.R. 4990, the "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act" or the "ITS Codification Act"

H.R. 5486, the Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act" or the "SMART Act"

H.R. 7132, the "Safe Connections Act of 2022"

H.R. 7783, the "Extending America's Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022"

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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Write to President Biden in Support of Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s Nomination to the ITU

05.09.2022

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ),  Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH), and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) wrote to President Biden today in support of Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s nomination to be Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of the United Nations (UN).

The ITU is the UN agency that specializes in spectrum management, telecommunications technical standards, and improving broadband access in communities across the globe. If confirmed, Bogdan-Martin would be the first woman to lead the...

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