CWA Statement in Response to Fifth Circuit Decision on the Universal Service Fund

In response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision in Consumers’ Research v. Federal Communications Commission considering constitutionality of the contribution mechanism for the federal Universal Service Fund, the Communications Workers of America releases the following statement:

"The Fifth Circuit decision flies in the face of long-standing, bi-partisan policy supporting universal access to affordable, high-quality telecommunications services. CWA members include technicians who build and maintain broadband networks, and they see firsthand that people in rural areas, schoolchildren, library patrons, and families rely on the Universal Service Fund. We support Chairwoman Rosenworcel's pledge to pursue an appeal and urge Congress to continue its work to make sure that every household in America has reliable and affordable high-speed internet service.”

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