WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) praises Chairman Ajit Pai and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for voting to protect taxpayers and secure our nation’s communications infrastructure. The vote was to, “bar use of the Universal Service Fund for the purchase of equipment and services from companies that pose a national security threat."
“We all know the potential threats Chinese companies like Huawei pose to the security of America’s communications infrastructure. We have a duty to protect American networks and our national security. Chairman Pai and the FCC are leading in this effort by putting a stop to American consumers funding foreign state actors who do not have our best interests at heart. The Energy and Commerce Committee just approved legislation to help our small internet service providers replace and upgrade the security of their networks without unduly burdening their consumers. The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 will help the FCC carry out this important work," said Walden.
