As Congress wraps up business before the July 4th recess, the Senate confirmed several key posts lasts night, advancing our nation’s innovation interests. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell and NTIA Administrator Larry Strickland are now in office and ready to lead America towards universal broadband access. They cannot do it alone, however. These innovation leaders recognize the critical role private investment and public-private partnerships play in modernizing our communications infrastructure and the policies that must be in place to promote investment and constructive partnerships.

NextGenWeb congratulates the new leadership and looks forward to the work ahead as we inform more Americans about the ways broadband can strengthen the economy, improve health care options, open doors to new educational opportunities and more. As this awareness grows among consumers, so does broadband adoption helping us overcome a key obstacle to universal access. Be sure to check back as we follow their progress!

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