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“Dane Snowden has been an exceptional force at NCTA. As our Chief Operating Officer he has contributed immeasurably to NCTA’s success. With his steady hand and commitment to excellence he has helped build and nurture a warm and supportive culture, while ensuring peak performance even in the midst of a pandemic. While a consummate professional, what we will miss most

“We join The Walt Disney Company in mourning the tragic passing of Richard Bates, the longtime head of Disney's government relations office. We have had the privilege of working closely with Richard for many years and saw up close his intelligence and leadership in representing Disney and other content creators. But beyond his many policy successes, Richard was a wonderful

“We applaud Congressional approval of The Protect Lawful Streaming Act, bipartisan legislation that modernizes copyright law to protect video programming against unlawful online streaming. This narrowly-tailored law will target large scale criminal piracy, and will not affect legitimate internet service providers or ordinary internet users. It will provide prosecutors with a critical new tool to deter online criminal activity and

“The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of broadband and its role in helping Americans stay connected during this public health crisis. The COVID relief package rightly focuses on existing broadband gaps and wisely dedicates $7 billion to shrink the digital divide and promote broadband adoption and use. In supporting new pandemic-related assistance for low income families, minority communities and unemployed

“During his tenure at the FCC, Mike O’Rielly served with steadfast integrity, intellectual honesty and an unwavering passion for advancing policies that enable a competitive marketplace to thrive. His determined advocacy played a critical role in Commission decisions to free up more unlicensed and mid-band spectrum and his commitment to connecting the truly unserved helped shape technology-neutral auctions for USF

“We applaud passage of H.Res. 549, a resolution that aims to increase diversity in media. We especially congratulate Rep. Val Demings for sponsoring this important resolution, a leap forward that will help continue to create the countless stories that truly reflect all people. The cable industry has long-championed diversity in media, delivering diverse TV programming that reflects the wide range

“We congratulate Nathan Simington on his confirmation to the FCC. Mr. Simington joins the FCC at a time when our national commitment to connect every American to broadband is more vital than ever. We look forward to working with him and his colleagues to find creative solutions that will promote private sector investment and innovation rather than returning to obsolete

“We applaud the President for signing into law the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act. With potential security threats to networks always looming, maintaining stringent cybersecurity standards is a must to protect many business and government operations. Since the government is such a large purchaser and user of IoT devices, this new law will have an impact on IoT purchases

“We congratulate Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on being elected Ranking Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, the first woman to be elected as Chair or Ranking Member in the committee’s history. Rep. McMorris Rodgers has long been a leader who recognizes the significant benefits of today’s vibrant and competitive media and communications marketplace that facilitates ongoing investment and

“We commend Chairman Pai for his exceptional stewardship of the Federal Communications Commission. He set a clear vision for his tenure and the industry and pursued it with purpose, transparency, scholarly rigor and courage. During his time as Chairman he frequently faced overheated criticism and personal attacks that have become sadly common in the sphere of policymaking. Nonetheless he maintained