Motion Picture Association Statement on Confirmation of Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today confirmed Howard Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce. The following is a statement from the Motion Picture Association:
“Howard Lutnick’s extensive portfolio in business and finance will serve him well as our next Secretary of Commerce. For a film, television, and streaming industry that employs 2.3 million Americans and supports 194,000 U.S. businesses, the Department of Commerce’s efforts to open foreign markets, reduce trade barriers, invest in domestic sectors, and conduct commercial diplomacy is imperative.
“The MPA looks forward to working with Secretary Lutnick, the International Trade Administration, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office on everything from copyright to trade to telecommunications. Collaboration will be key to ensure that our industry remains an integral part of job creation and a thriving economy in communities nationwide.”
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About the Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.
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