NATE Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement
For Immediate Release:
July 28, 2021
NATE Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement
(Washington, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association issued the following statement today after U.S. Senators reached an agreement on bipartisan infrastructure funding:
“NATE welcomes the bipartisan infrastructure agreement that has been reached between Senators and President Biden, which provides an unprecedented $65 billion in funding for broadband deployment,” stated Todd Washam, Director of Government Relations and Wireless Industry Network. “The Association is also pleased that the agreement includes provisions for wireless firms to be eligible for deployment funding. This historic investment will help fulfill one of NATE’s priorities, closing the digital divide, while delivering reliable Internet and communications services to rural, unserved and underserved communities. NATE supports swift action by the Senate and urges the House of Representatives to pass this important infrastructure package as soon as possible. NATE congratulates the Senate negotiators, including Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), whose leadership and collaboration led to this bipartisan agreement,” Washam added.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure construction, service and maintenance industries. Today the Association boasts over 1,065 member companies located throughout the United States, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, Israel, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and the United Kingdom. For additional information on NATE, please visit natehome.com.
Contact: Todd Schlekeway
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