WASHINGTON, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to House Energy and Commerce Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-VA-9) and Representative Lee Terry (R-NE-3) introducing their Universal Service Fund (USF) legislation, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent released the following statement: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) "We agree that universal service reform is necessary and look forward to working with Congressmen Boucher and Terry to make certain that the universal service program serves the needs of 21st century consumers, who are increasingly relying on their wireless services and products for everything from mHealth to mLearning.

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