Clinton-Kaine Ticket Emerging as Strong Advocates for Tech Policy, Says CTA

The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, regarding presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s selection of Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate:

“We congratulate Sen. Kaine on receiving the vice presidential nomination. Secretary Clinton was the first major 2016 presidential candidate to unveil a dedicated tech and innovation policy agenda – recognizing the value of the Internet of Things, the importance of licensed and unlicensed spectrum and the removal of barriers that stifle new innovators – and we hope to see her and Sen. Kaine continue the discussion on these key issues throughout the campaign.

“Throughout his political career, Senator Kaine has been a supporter of free trade and other issues critical to the technology sector. As governor of Virginia, he supported the expansion of high-speed internet access.”

“The U.S. tech sector is driving our economy, creating good jobs and strengthening our nation’s global competitiveness. As the Clinton-Kaine campaign continues to discuss its forward-thinking policy plans for technology and innovation, we hope the Trump-Pence campaign will soon develop and share its own detailed tech policy agenda on these critical issues.”

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM is the trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. The Consumer Technology Association also owns and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services.

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