“Greg Walden is not only a highly effective and well respected policymaker, but he is a personal friend who I have had the pleasure to work closely with for the past two decades. It is rare to encounter a leader who works as hard as Greg Walden to deeply understand complex policy issues, seek pragmatic and workable solutions, all while maintaining a positive and open-hearted approach to those with whom he works. Greg has been at the forefront at modernizing U.S. communications and spectrum policy, which has secured the United States’ leadership in both the broadband and wireless sectors. The state of Oregon and our Nation will surely miss his commanding leadership in Washington. We wish him well as he considers his next chapter in life.”