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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ announced Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will receive CTA's Innovation Policy Ninja Award at the Digital Patriots Dinner in Washington, D.C. The award honors Sen. Rubio as a forward-thinking legislator who works to advance public policies that will spur innovation, create jobs and help drive our tech economy for years to come.
"In his nearly six years of public service in the U.S. Senate, Senator Rubio has influenced and supported key innovation issues before they became mainstream," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. "He is a fierce advocate of new advances in technology - promoting the benefits of ridesharing and underscoring the importance of permissionless innovation for everything from driverless cars to wireless innovations. We thank Senator Rubio for supporting and advancing the momentum the technology industry provides to the U.S. economy."
Over the course of Sen. Rubio's career, he has supported the sharing economy, pushed to make crowdfunding accessible to startups and highlighted the need for modernizing our legal immigration system. As an advocate of a free and open Internet, Sen. Rubio incorporated this into his national strategy on technology policy, helping to free up spectrum for tomorrow's inventions.
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) previously accepted this award in 2013 for his work as the lead champion of crucial spectrum reform legislation and for his leadership and foresight that will enable the advancement of wireless innovation for decades to come.
This year's Digital Patriots Dinner will also honor Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) as 2016 Digital Patriots for their work in advancing public policies that encourage and support innovation. The results of CTA's Innovation Scorecard, an annual innovation policy performance index, will recognize top-tier states for championing innovation-friendly policies at the highest level. Texas Gov. Greg Abbottwill accept CTA's Innovation Champion award on behalf of his state.
The Digital Patriots Dinner is one of several policy-related events during CTA Tech Week, including CES on the Hill and Lobby Day.
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. CTA 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.
