WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Olivia Trusty was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):

“The FCC plays a crucial role in securing our communications networks from bad actors and promoting fast, reliable, and affordable broadband access. Olivia Trusty has a wealth of experience, including time spent as an Energy and Commerce staffer, and she will be an asset to the Commission." said Chairman Guthrie. "I look forward to working with her and the Commission to connect every American to reliable internet access and promote American technological leadership for the decades to come.”