May 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2026) – Today, the Senate confirmed Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
The following statement is from USTelecom President and CEO Jonathan Spalter:
“On behalf of America’s internet providers, congratulations to Steve Pearce on his confirmation as Director of the Bureau of Land Management. We can all agree geography should never play a role in whether a family or business has access to fast, reliable, secure broadband internet. Unfortunately, the federal permitting logjam is real, costly, and falls hardest on communities trying to build the infrastructure America needs. We look forward to working with Director Pearce to get permitting right on federal lands so that broadband crews can continue the mission-critical work of connecting everyone in America.”