NATE Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing for FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Severs

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today congratulated Danielle Thumann Severs on her nomination to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation considers her nomination at today’s confirmation hearing.

“We congratulate Danielle on her nomination and are glad to see it come before the Committee today. She has worked directly with tower and fiber builders across the country and understands what it takes to get networks permitted and built,” said NATE President & CEO Todd Schlekeway. “NATE was proud to bring together a coalition of 12 organizations from across the communications industry behind her nomination, and we urge the Committee to send it to the full Senate quickly.”

“We also thank Chairman Carr and the Commission for their continued work on behalf of our industry and American workers,” added Schlekeway. “The FCC has made it easier to permit new networks and is moving to put more spectrum to use, which means steadier work for crews and small businesses. We look forward to working with Danielle as a Commissioner.”

The coalition letter NATE led in September is available HERE.

To request an interview with NATE President & CEO Todd Schlekeway, contact Megan Nelson at megan@natehome.com or 605-882-5865.

NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
November 10, 2026

NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower, broadband and communications infrastructure industries. It is recognized as the tower industry leader in promoting safety, standards, and education. Today, the Association boasts approximately 1,000 member companies (mostly small businesses) that construct, service or maintain hundreds of thousands of communications towers and next generation networks throughout the United States and several other countries. Visit www.natehome.com for more information.