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Statement by Gov. Perry on Net Neutrality

Statement

Date: Nov. 12, 2014
Location: Austin, TX
Issues: Technology and Communication Business and Consumers

Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement following President Obama's recent decision to push for the reclassification of the Internet as a utility:

"Texas' strong economy owes a lot to regulatory certainty and major private investments in critical technology infrastructure. President Obama's call to saddle 21st century technology with outdated, unnecessary regulations from the era of the Great Depression is alarming and will stifle innovation and growth. Instead, we should embrace a business and regulatory climate that encourages competition and empowers consumers with greater choice and access to high-speed Internet and all the business, consumer, education and health care benefits that come with it."


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