Matsui Praises Broadcasters, Emphasizes Spectrum Sharing Agreement With DOD
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., commended broadcasters in Wednesday’s Congressional Record. “These broadcasters provide the public with the news that is most important, and most useful for them, because it is the news from their own communities,” Matsui said. “This is…
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true in Sacramento and across the nation. Our broadcasters play an integral role in Sacramentans' day-to-day lives, informing all of us about everything from local traffic to an in-depth look at local political issues.” She emphasized broadcasters' value during emergencies. “They have also played an important part in growing and investing in our nation’s airwaves,” she said. “The spectrum sharing agreement that the broadcasters entered into with the Department of Defense helped solidify the Federal Communications Commission’s recent record breaking spectrum auction of the AWS-3 band. This spectrum auction generated nearly $45 billion in revenue, enough to fully fund FirstNet, the nationwide interoperability network for America’s first responders and public safety officials.”