On July 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. Assistant Secretary Roth will lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The following statement may be attributed to Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Executive Director Revati Prasad:

“The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society congratulates Assistant Secretary Roth and looks forward to working with her and NTIA on realizing our shared national goal of universal connectivity and digital opportunity in the U.S. During her confirmation process, Ms. Roth repeatedly affirmed her commitment to following the law as she implements broadband programs housed at NTIA. We welcome this commitment and look forward to NTIA's implementation of the Digital Equity Act (DEA), established by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well as quick review and approval of states’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program applications. We also call on Assistant Secretary Roth to ensure transparency in all decision-making so the government can be held accountable for all public investments in connectivity.”

The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that all people in the U.S. have access to competitive, High-Performance Broadband regardless of where they live or who they are. We believe communication policy - rooted in the values of access, equity, and diversity - has the power to deliver new opportunities and strengthen communities.

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