Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement on President Biden\u2019s Executive Order on Economic Competition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday\u2019s Executive Order is a troubling instance of government overreach. Under President Trump, the United States had a roaring economy that encouraged investment, innovation, and private-sector competition that benefited consumers. Instead of doubling down on policies that work, the Biden-Harris administration has decided to take a heavy-handed approach to regulating every inch of our economy, including the Internet. The data is clear: the light-touch regulatory approach under Republican leadership led to increased broadband speeds and investment, lower prices, and more competition. This light-touch approach also enabled the success of Internet providers in keeping our economy and our communities connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, imposing burdensome Title II rules on broadband providers will hurt consumers and chill the broadband investment needed to close the digital divide and maintain resilient networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am also deeply concerned that the President is manipulating the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an independent agency, into taking actions on his behalf. There has long been a bipartisan interest in maintaining the independence of the FCC to make sound decisions based on its technical and legal expertise\u2014not political opportunism. I urge Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel and all Commissioners to publicly commit to upholding the independence of the agency they are charged with leading.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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