Luján, Fischer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Universal Service Fund

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chair of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Universal Service Fund (USF): “We’re encouraged by the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Universal Service Fund, and we look forward to working together to focus on long-term solutions for the USF, evaluate broadband programs, and help connect unserved and underserved communities across America.” In January, Senators Luján and Fischer filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of upholding the Universal Service Fund and arguing that Congress has established sufficient universal service policy and principles to direct the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) implementation of the Universal Service programs & contribution mechanism. Senators Luján and Fischer have long worked to support and improve the Universal Service Fund, launching a bipartisan, bicameral working group to evaluate and propose potential reforms to the USF with the goal of developing a forum to guide education, awareness, and policymaking. ###