CWA Welcomes Congressional Role in Clarifying FCC Authority

Contact: Candice Johnson, CWA Communications Director, 202-434-1347 cjohnson@cwa-union.org or Chuck Porcari at 202-434-1121 cporcari@cwa-union.org

CWA Welcomes Congressional Role in Clarifying FCC Authority

Washington, D.C. - May 24, 2010 - Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen today issued the following statement after key committee chairs in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives announced they will start a process to update the Communications Act:

The Communications Workers of America welcomes Congressional engagement to clarify regulatory authority over broadband Internet access. CWA looks forward to participation in a realistic discussion that establishes in the near-term FCC authority to protect an open Internet and promote broadband expansion, investment and job creation.