ITI Congratulates Gina Raimondo on Confirmation as U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI’sPresident and CEO Jason Oxman issued the following statement on the confirmation of Gina Raimondo as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce:
“The technology industry congratulates Secretary Raimondo on her confirmation. Now, more than ever, it is critical that the U.S. demonstrates a meaningful commitment to digital policies that drive U.S. economic competitiveness and improve Americans’ lives, such as broadband, industry standards, supply chain security, and trade. We look forward to working with Secretary Raimondo and her team to advance these measures and the goals that enable American companies to lead the world in innovation and technology.”
In January 2021, ITI released a comprehensive, pro-innovation policy agenda that the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Congress can adopt to help the country compete globally, with a focus on key areas including AI, cyber and supply chain security, digital trade, privacy, international standards, export controls, and more. The agenda was shared with officials at the U.S. Department of Commerce in addition to officials in the White House, at other U.S. agencies, and all U.S. Members of Congress.