BIPARTISAN E&C LEADERS URGE CONGRESS TO FUND FCC'S RIP AND REPLACE PROGRAM TO SECURE U.S. COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS FROM CHINA

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"We are extremely disappointed that the FCC'S rip and replace program has still not been fully funded by Congress. This program provides funding to American communications providers to remove suspect equipment like Huawei and ZTE from our communications infrastructure. The longer Congress waits to address the funding shortfall in this program, the more we jeopardize America's national security by leaving our networks vulnerable to espionage by adversaries like China. We continue to work with our colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee and in House leadership to bring H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act to the floor, which fully funds this program. It's critical that we find a path forward as soon as possible to finish securing our networks and strengthening our national defense."

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