CARR WELCOMES FCC VOTE ON PROPOSAL TO CLOSE HUAWEI LOOPHOLE Revising Equipment Authorization Rules Will Strengthen Our National Security WASHINGTON, May 26, 2021—Today, Commissioner Brendan Carr issued the following statement regarding Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s announcement that the Commission will vote on June 17 on a proposal to close the security loophole that Huawei, ZTE, and other entities on the FCC’s covered list have been exploiting. In March, Carr urged the Commission take this step, and just this week he applauded legislation introduced by Senator Rubio and Senator Markey that backed FCC efforts to close this Huawei loophole. “Earlier this year, I called for the Commission to close the loophole that Huawei, ZTE, and other entities are currently exploiting despite the FCC’s determination that they pose an unacceptable risk to our national security. I applaud Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel for moving swiftly to address this loophole and for bringing forward a proposal for the Commission to vote on during our June 17 meeting.” ### Office of Commissioner Brendan Carr www.fcc.gov/about/leadership/brendan-carr Media Contact: Greg Watson (202) 418-0658 or greg.watson@fcc.gov