Heinrich Backs Cuba Telecom Legislation

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., signed as the seventh co-sponsor of the Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act (S-1389) this week. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., introduced the bill in May. Co-sponsors now include five Democrats and two Republicans. The legislation would authorize U.S. export of telecom equipment and provision of telecom service to Cuba.