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Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Democrats’ partisan infrastructure package.

“Today is another day Democrats in Congress could have put down their political swords and found common ground with Republicans who have offered proposals to make American energy infrastructure more resilient and safeguard it from cyberattacks. Republicans have proposed more than two dozen policies to help get high speed broadband to all Americans. Republicans have been working to bolster auto safety and put...

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Republicans last week released 26 bills to help accelerate broadband deployment and close the digital divide. Here’s what members and stakeholders are saying about this important effort.

Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

“Applaud @HouseCommerce's focus on promoting new and upgraded infrastructure deployment, incentivizing competition and consumer choice, reforming infrastructure regulations across industries, and facilitating broadband deployment on federal lands!” said Chairman Pai.

Brendan Carr, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

“The Republican Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have put...

Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) unveiled a comprehensive package of 26 bills that aim to streamline the deployment of broadband infrastructure. These bills, spearheaded by Republican members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, would promote new and upgraded infrastructure deployments, incentivize competition and consumer choice, right-size regulations for building infrastructure across industries, and facilitate broadband deployment on federal lands.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the Internet is more than just a helpful...