WIA Statement on Confirmation of Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today released the following statement regarding the US Senate’s confirmation of Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary.

The statement can be attributed to Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA:

“WIA congratulates Governor Burgum on his confirmation as Secretary of the US Department of Interior. The US government is the largest landowner in the country and DOI has a critical role to play in managing federal lands, including permitting for wireless infrastructure. We look forward to working with him to ensure predictable, proportional, and transparent permitting processes and connecting more Americans everywhere.”

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