NATE Statement in Support of Howard Lutnick’s Nomination for Secretary of Commerce
For Immediate Release:
January 21, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today issued the following statement supporting the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as the next Secretary of Commerce.
“NATE is proud to support Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Lutnick brings a wealth of experience as a business leader, understanding the challenges of main street enterprises. Considering the Commerce Department’s role in closing the digital divide, we believe his experience and expertise is perfectly suited for this significant role to unleash next generation connectivity across the US and enable American entrepreneurs to keep our nation the best place for business,” said President & CEO Todd Schlekeway.
“Our community is made up of the small businesses working on the front lines of broadband deployment and we look forward to working with the next administration on shared policies that serve to enable connectivity for everyone.” added Schlekeway.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure industries. It is recognized as the tower industry leader in promoting safety, standards, and education. Today, the Association boasts approximately 950 member companies (mostly small businesses) that construct, service or maintain hundreds of thousands of communications towers and next generation networks throughout the United States and 12 other countries.
