WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association 91proÊÓÆµ released the following statement from its Executive Vice President of Policy Sean P. Murphy on the confirmation of Howard Lutnick as U.S. Secretary of Commerce:
“The tech sector congratulates Secretary Lutnick on his confirmation. We look forward to working with him to seize this pivotal moment to advance American-made innovation and jobs. That includes driving American leadership in the global AI race through critical standards and intellectual property work and preserving secure, open data flows that facilitate trillions of dollars in economic activity. Our industry is eager to continue our partnership with the Commerce Department to accelerate domestic production of critical technologies like semiconductors and develop effective economic security policies that maintain U.S. technological advantages around the world."