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Citing Cyber Threats, President Trump Orders Ban on Buying Energy Sector Equipment from Foreign Adversaries (White House, The)
Submitted by Jon Sallet on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 14:52President Trump Signs Secure 5G and Beyond Act and Broadband DATA Act, Releases Statement
March 23, President Donald Trump signed into law the “Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020” (S 893). The Act requires the President to develop and implement a strategy for the adoption of secure wireless communications technology in the US and abroad. The strategy will protect the American people from security threats to telecommunications networks and 5G technology.
President Trump Nominates William Bryan to be the Under Secretary for Science and Technology at DHS
[Press release] President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate William Bryan of Virginia to be the Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security.
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter FTC Nomination Sent to Senate (White House, The)
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The President’s Infrastructure Plan Will Help Bolster Broadband Access to Rural America
A task force created by President Donald Trump developed recommendations for promoting prosperity in rural America, and one of its key recommendations is to deploy high-speed internet access to this nation’s farms, factories, forests, and small businesses in rural America.
The Cost of Malicious Cyber Activity to the U.S. Economy
This report examines the substantial economic costs that malicious cyber activity imposes on the US economy. Successful protection against cyber threats requires cooperation across firms and between private and public sectors.
Presidential Message on 9-1-1 Telecommunicators Day
Each year, approximately 240 million 9-1-1 calls are answered by the calm, reassuring, and professional voices of our Nations public safety communicators. These emergency dispatchers stand ready to respond to crisis, ensuring their fellow citizens receive the life-saving assistance they need. On National 9-1-1 Telecommunicators Day, we honor the invaluable contributions made by the dedicated men and women in emergency call centers throughout our great country.
Building a Stronger America: President Donald Trump’s American Infrastructure Initiative
President Donald Trump released his legislative goals to rebuild our Nation’s crumbling infrastructure. The six principles include:
President Trump Taps David Redl to Head NTIA
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate David J. Redl of New York to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, Department of Commerce.
Redl is currently Chief Counsel at the US House of Representatives Commerce Committee. He serves as principal legal advisor to the Chairman and Members of the Commerce majority on communications and technology matters. Prior to his time with the Commerce Committee, Redl was Director of Regulatory Affairs at CTIA - The Wireless Association, where his work focused on spectrum policy, wireless broadband, and reducing regulatory mandates. Redl earned a BA in Journalism and a BA in Political Science from the Pennsylvania State University and a JD from the Catholic University of America. Redl is admitted to the New York and District of Columbia bars.