“We applaud Senate passage of this legislation, which will greatly enhance the accessibility of communications services and equipment in the 21st century. On this important issue, we commend the strong leadership of Senate Commerce Chairman Rockefeller and Ranking Member Hutchison and the hard work of the architects of the legislation and its improvements – Senators Pryor, Kerry, Dorgan and Ensign. We appreciate the willingness of these leaders to work with industry and all interested parties in molding legislation that identifies achievable goals and addresses these vital issues in a constructive fashion. We look forward to continuing our work with members of Congress as this legislation moves forward.”