2013 State of the Net Keynote: Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18)
Channel: Congressional Internet Caucus Academy
Date: 2013-01-24

2013 State of the Net Keynote: Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18)

Congresswoman Eshoo serves as the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology for the 113th Congress. She is the first woman in the history of the Subcommittee to serve in a leadership role. She was elected on January 19, 2011.

Throughout her career, Congresswoman Eshoo (D-CA) has always been a leader on technology and telecommunications issues. She has authored legislation to establish standards for digital signatures, worked to expand broadband deployment, and ensured that life-saving, location-based E9-1-1 services are deployed by wireless companies.

Congresswoman Eshoo has vowed to work with her colleagues on expanding high-speed, affordable broadband, protecting electronic privacy, freeing up more spectrum and transitioning our nation's 9-1-1 system to a next generation, IP-based network. Congresswoman Eshoo has been a strong champion of preserving an open Internet. She also serves as a Co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Internet Caucus, joining Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Senator John Thune (R-SD).