Citizens for a Digital Future Applauds Georgia Senate for Passing Telecom Jobs & Investment Act

Bill that will bring new jobs passes Senate, moves on to House

ATLANTA, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the passage of HB 168 out of the Georgia Senate yesterday, the following statement can be attributed to John Watson, chairman of Citizens for a Digital Future (CDF):

"CDF applauds the Georgia Senate for passing the Telecom Jobs and Investment Act, originally introduced in the House by Representative Clay Cox. We thank the legislators for taking the important first step towards bringing opportunities and new jobs to Georgia through updated telecom legislation. This legislation will encourage companies to invest in Georgia communities and bring new Internet services and digital technologies to the state, thus creating a domino effect that will allow businesses to expand and job opportunities to grow. As the bill moves on to the House, we look forward to quick consideration and passage."

For more information, please visit www.CitizensForaDigitalFuture.org.

About Citizens for a Digital Future
Citizens for a Digital Future is a coalition of non-profit organizations and industry members that recognizes that adoption of and access to broadband technology — and its enhancements — has become increasingly critical to the environment, education, economic development and health care, among others. Its members support and advance public policies that encourage transparency, broad deployment and robust enhancement of broadband and digital technologies.

SOURCE Citizens for a Digital Future

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