Rep. Mike Doyle Named Ranking Member Of House Communications And Technology Subcommittee

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Rep. MIKE DOYLE (D-PA) will serve as Ranking Member of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee this Congress, with Rep. ANNA ESHOO (D-CA) relinquishing the post.

DOYLE released a statement saying, "It is a great privilege to be able to serve as Ranking Member on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee – and it’s a great opportunity to try to help shape US policy in this important sector of our economy.  I want to thank my dear friend and colleague ANNA ESHOO for her service as Ranking Member for the last six years – and for her strong support for my serving as Ranking Member in the 115th Congress. ANNA has an outstanding record of leadership on tech policy since she came to Congress, and her leadership on this subcommittee has advanced important policies such as net neutrality, unlicensed spectrum, modernized 911 services, and greater competition for devices and services. ANNA and I have worked together to advance these issues with other members of the subcommittee. I intend to continue the good work that ANNA has been doing as the Ranking Member and to defend the gains that we have made. 
 
“We face serious challenges in the 115th Congress.  Republicans are already talking about rolling back the Open Internet Order and enacting policies that will hurt innovators and consumers. I believe such an approach will also slow job creation and economic growth. We will work hard to make sure that the interests of consumers and innovators are represented – and defended – at both the subcommittee and full committee levels.  That being said, I believe that there are many goals that we share with our colleagues on the other side of the aisle.  Expanded broadband deployment, increased access to broadband, higher speeds – both on wired and wireless services – and a modern and robust public safety communications system are principles that we all agree on.  My hope is that we can we come together on a bipartisan agenda that advances the interests of all Americans.”

ESHOO issued a statement reading, "During my time as Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, I have advocated for American consumers, advanced competition, worked to keep the internet open, accessible and free; delivered greater broadband deployment, increased public access to the internet, and advanced the use of technology across all sectors of our economy as it has become integral to our daily lives.  It has been a privilege to do so.

“But such a privilege is something to be shared, not hoarded. I believe that everyone in our Caucus has a great deal to offer and that our Party’s leaders should be chosen based on merit, energy and integrity, all hallmarks of my congressional district.  Senior members like myself must consider the best interest of our Party and our need to develop leaders for the future.  In other words, it’s time to walk my talk. I therefore am not seeking to be reelected Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.  Instead, I’m asking to retain a seat on the Subcommittee and to hopefully join the Health Subcommittee where I worked for many years. It’s my hope that my long local and federal experience creating and working with health care systems can be of use to the critical debate ahead.”

“Our Party needs to attract and develop new leaders. That will happen when those of us who have had the mantel of leadership create opportunities for them to advance.  I’m happy to do that today.”

NAB President and CEO GORDON SMITH said, “NAB congratulates Rep. DOYLE on his selection as Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Rep. DOYLE is a strong advocate on behalf of consumers and a champion of innovation. We look forward to working with him on pro-growth policies that allow AMERICA’s broadcasters to modernize to better serve their local communities.”

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