Washington, D.C.
TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior
executives, today issued the following statement by President and CEO Linda
Moore on Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) convening of the House
Republican Innovation Initiative Forum.

“The
House Republican caucus, led by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, today
convened a forum as part of its newly launched ‘Innovation Initiative’ that
will bring focus to the issues that matter most to the technology industry. TechNet believes that technology has the power
to make our nation more globally competitive, as well as to drive growth and
job creation here at home. We welcome
this initiative and others like it, and look forward to learning more
specifics. Great thanks go to Majority
Leader McCarthy for focusing on the issues that innovators need addressed.”

“At the
same time, more than two dozen TechNet executives will be meeting with
technology champions in the House, Senate, and the White House to urge action
on some of the most pressing issues facing our nation and the innovation
industry. This includes international
tax reform, congressional approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, STEM and
computer science education, high-skilled immigration reform, and TechNet’s
Startup Agenda.”

“For
TechNet, these issues and others are absolutely critical pieces of an
‘innovation agenda,’ and we will continue to engage with congressional leaders
to advance them.”

About TechNet
TechNet is the national,
bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the
growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted policy agenda at the
federal and 50-state level. TechNet’s diverse membership includes dynamic
startups to the most iconic companies on the planet and represents more than
two million employees in the fields of information technology, e-commerce,
advanced energy, biotechnology, venture capital, and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, D.C.,
Silicon Valley, Sacramento, Seattle, Boston, and Austin.