December 10, 2024 – ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer released the following statement today regarding the announcement that Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) will be the chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee in the 119th Congress.
“ACA Connects congratulates Rep. Guthrie on his selection as the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Guthrie is a longtime supporter of our Members’ efforts to strengthen our nation’s communications infrastructure, build out rural broadband, and deliver high-speed internet to every American. We look forward to working with the incoming Chairman and members of the committee on both sides of the aisle on common-sense legislation and policies that close the digital divide.”
About ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association –America’s Communications Association – ACA Connects is a trade organization representing more than 500 smaller and medium-sized, independent companies that provide broadband, video, and phone services covering 31.9 million households, 7.3 million of which are located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America. ACA Connects Members operate in every state, providing advanced communications to connect homes, companies, main street, schools, hospitals and more. America’s economic prosperity in smaller communities and rural areas depends on the growth and success of ACA Connects Members, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation.