“I thank Chair McMorris Rodgers for her focus on ensuring the shortfall in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program is funded as soon as possible. She ‘hit the nail on the head’ saying that timing could not be more urgent with focus on security increased in light of the balloon linked to the Chinese government flying over our nation last week. This is a bipartisan, national security issue that must be addressed immediately. Impacted carriers, their consumers, and the millions of Americans that roam on their networks must not be negatively impacted by insufficient funding. The time to act is now, and I thank Rep. McMorris Rodgers for her comments during today’s hearing.”