For Immediate Release
October 2, 2006
Arlington, Va. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) applauds Congress for passing the Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act as part of the larger port security bill, the Safe Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Act). The WARN Act will establish a voluntary, national emergency alert system and will allocate $106 million for these purposes, as authorized by the reconciliation bill passed earlier this year.
"This legislation is critical to ensuring the timely creation of the state-of-the-art emergency alert system envisioned in President Bush's July 26, 2006 Executive Order on Public Alert and Warning Systems. It will enable an effective, reliable, integrated, flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war, terrorist attack, natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well-being," stated TIA President Matthew J. Flanigan.
"With our member companies designing, producing and deploying equipment that enables interoperable communications by our nation's first responders and other public safety agencies, TIA has a vested interest in this legislation."
TIA believes the American public must have the secure delivery of coordinated messages through as many communications pathways as practicable. The WARN Act will facilitate this important national security priority. TIA thanks Congress for its efforts in passing this legislation and urges President Bush to take swift action to sign this bill.
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About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association is the leading trade association for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM™, TIA serves ICT suppliers to global markets through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Visit us at http://www.tiaonline.org. GLOBALCOMM™ is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). The Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and Summit will take place June 18-21, 2007, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Visit www.globalcomm2007.com.
P.A. Release: 06-113/10.02.06
