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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Technology and Communication

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08/04/2021 Letter to the Hon. Evelyn Remaley, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Thune, Wicker Question NTIA's Ability to Effectively Administer Broadband Programs
07/15/2021 Letter to the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Wicker Urge FCC to Move Quickly in RDOF Application Review
07/15/2021 Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wicker, Thune Urge FCC to Move Quickly in RDOF Application Review
06/22/2021 South Dakotan Joins Thune at Hearing to Highlight Need to Build Strong and Resilient Broadband
06/17/2021 Censorship
06/10/2021 Tweet - "A positive step forward. COVID-19 & recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted concerns about concentrating meat processing at a small number of plants. Next: my Strengthening Local Processing Act would lower barriers for more CIS programs to open market access for ranchers."
06/10/2021 Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Internet Platform Transparency
06/09/2021 Cybersecurity
05/28/2021 Tweet - "It's never been more clear how important a reliable internet connection is for Americans -- from telehealth to distance learning, this year has shown how vital broadband connectivity is for human connectivity. I'm fighting to expand broadband in rural SD."
05/27/2021 Thune Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Rural Broadband Services
04/30/2021 Letter to Mr. Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Lankford, Colleagues Condemn Amazon for Removing Justice Clarence Thomas Documentary
04/29/2021 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Thune, Wicker Request GAO Review of FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
04/29/2021 Tweet - "While U.S. companies currently lead the world in AV technology, China is already acting boldly to overtake the USA in AV tech. We must quickly update regulations to match impressive private-sector innovation. Good-paying jobs & billions of dollars in investment are at stake."
04/28/2021 Thune Bill to Address Telecommunications Workforce Shortage Clears Key Senate Hurdle
03/29/2021 Tweet - "Had a candid convo at the SF Rotary today. One thing I discussed was the dangers I see w/ social media. Big tech's goal is to keep you on the platform, so they reinforce what you already believe. My bill requires big tech to tell you when your feed is being manipulated by AI."
03/18/2021 Tweet - "Right now, Big Tech isn't held accountable for actions to suppress or promote online content. They have power over what information millions of Americans see. I announced a bill to reform Section 230 protections & expose Big Tech bias by requiring transparency & due process."
03/17/2021 Tweet - "There's a big bias problem in big tech. I have a bipartisan bill on the books that would go a long way toward making social media platforms more accountable to Americans and increasing transparency around what content they suppress or promote."
03/17/2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
03/17/2021 Tweet - "Social media companies need to be extremely transparent about any content they hide, suppress, or promote, and establish due process for users whose content they remove. The millions of Americans who use their platforms deserve that."
02/24/2021 Thune, Stabenow, Fischer, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect U.S. From Digital Infrastructure Corruption
02/23/2021 Tweet - "A lot of jargon here, but this is a very important step toward getting the power of 5G technology in Americans' pockets. My MOBILE NOW Act directed the @FCC to work with @NTIAgov to make more spectrum available for 5G for this reason."
02/03/2021 Tweet - "I'm focused on making policies that create good-paying jobs. I just announced a bipartisan bill that would help workers get the skills they need to succeed in telecom jobs & also help address workforce shortages that could hinder deployment of #5G & rural broadband -- a win-win."
02/02/2021 Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
01/19/2021 Letter to Chairman Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Walberg leads bipartisan letter to FCC on rural broadband deployment
12/22/2020 Thune Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package
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