Washington, D.C., – Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) applauds the re-launch of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group, co-chaired in the Senate by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and in the House by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-09) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. CCA commends these lawmakers for their leadership and commitment to finding sustainable, predictable, and sufficient support for critical Programs within USF.

“The re-launch of the bipartisan, bicameral USF Working Group comes at a critical time, and we are encouraged to see strong bipartisan cooperation, support, and commitment to preserving connectivity in rural and high-cost areas and to close the digital divide” said CCA President and CEO Tim Donovan. “USF supports connectivity in every state, and I thank Senators Fischer and Luján, Representatives Hudson and Matsui, and their colleagues joining this working group for continuing the efforts started in the 118^th Congress. CCA looks forward to collaborating with the Working Group to maintain and improve the important programs within USF that help deliver reliable, affordable fixed and mobile services to communities across the country.”

For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org.

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Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive communications service providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions, as well as vendors and suppliers delivering products and services throughout the communications ecosystem.