The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association^®, on the FCC Collaboration Act, bipartisan legislation reintroduced today in Congress to streamline decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):

“We commend the bi-partisan sponsors of the common-sense “FCC Collaboration Act”. This simple rules change will improve the functioning of the FCC, reduce delays, and promote a more rapid decision-making process. We urge Congress to approve this bill expeditiously.”

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