WIA Statement on Election of Sen. Thune as Senate Majority Leader

ARLINGTON, VA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) today released the following statement regarding the election of U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as the U.S. Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress.

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

“WIA congratulates Sen. Thune on his selection as the next Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Thune is a strong leader who has consistently pursued policies to strengthen the wireless infrastructure and networks that are critical to ensuring America’s global competitiveness, the strength of our economy and public safety services for communities. We look forward to working with Sen. Thune and his talented staff, the new Congress and the Trump Administration to enable connectivity everywhere.”

About WIA

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) represents the businesses that build, develop, own, and operate the nation’s wireless infrastructure. WIA advocates for the widespread, responsible deployment of wireless infrastructure to enable connectivity everywhere.