Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement in support of Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations agency that specializes in spectrum management, telecommunications technical standards and improving broadband access in communities across the globe.

“It is critical to have a leader with a proven commitment to an inclusive, open internet and universal connectivity as the next Secretary General for the International Telecommunications Union.  Doreen Bogdan-Martin has the values, expertise and extensive experience on the global telecommunications stage necessary to help guide our digital future and I strongly support her.”