Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., will join Reps. Rick Boucher, D-Va.; Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.; and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., as the newest co-chair of the Congressional Internet Caucus. Thune's ascension to the leadership of one of the most active and prestigious caucuses on Capitol Hill reinforces the bipartisanship that has been the hallmark of the group during more than a dozen years since its inception, a press release stated. Thune has shown leadership on the Senate Commerce Committee and in the past has sponsored legislation to promote e-government, health information technology and youth online safety. Thune will make his first speech as a caucus co-chair at the inaugural State of the Mobile Net Conference on Thursday. Other highlights of the summit include remarks by Goodlatte and Internet expert Susan Crawford, who serves on President Obama's National Economic Council. For a full agenda, click here.

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