MATSUI STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NATIONAL SPECTRUM STRATEGY

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee,issued the following statement after the White House released its National Spectrum Strategy and Presidential Memorandum on Spectrum.

Congresswoman Matsui is a national leader on spectrum policy and co-chairs the Congressional Spectrum and High-Tech Caucuses. She has been a consistent proponent of a unified federal spectrum strategy, sending a letter to then President-elect Biden in January of 2021 on the issue.

“We are at a pivotal juncture – the global race to 5 and 6G is still white hot, satellite broadband service is taking off, and Wi-Fi continues to create massive opportunities for Americans. That’s why I have been unwavering in my calls that the federal government must speak with a unified voice on spectrum policy.” said Congresswoman Matsui.  “Today’s announcement by President Biden ensures that the federal government remains a driving force to advance U.S. leadership in spectrum. In order to stay ahead of our global peers, the United States must remain the pacesetter for global innovation, harmonization, and standards setting. As ranking member of the Communications and Technology subcommittee, I am excited to work with President Biden to implement the National Spectrum Strategy and boost American connectivity.”  

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