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Passing S.2992 Equivalent of “Lighting a Match Next to a Gas Leak”
WASHINGTON – In a letter sent today, Chair Scott Brown and 17 center-right groups and thought leaders in the Competitiveness Coalition urged the “Big Four” congressional leaders to reject the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, S.2992. Citing record-high inflation, and concerns that the bill threatens the free and low-cost online services that consumers depend on, the
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Competitiveness Coalition Op-ed in the Miami Herald: Misguided Antitrust Proposal Handcuffs U.S. Tech, Gives China the Edge
In today’s Miami Herald, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown and James Madison Institute CEO and President Dr. Robert McClure penned a joint op-ed on the dangers that the misguided American Innovation and Choice Online Act, S.2992, presents to our fragile economy and American competitiveness. “The proposal would mandate how tech companies feature services on their platform, hurting consumers,”
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Competitiveness Coalition Releases First Television Ad “Threatening Overreach”
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Competitiveness Coalition, a group led by former Ambassador Scott Brown and 17 other free market organizations and individuals, launched its first television advertisement, entitled, “Threatening Overreach.” The spot is part of a six-figure advocacy campaign focused on lawmakers in Washington D.C. Watch the ad here: https://youtu.be/ROne5g2CVIk The spot zeroes in
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Competitiveness Coalition on 8.6% Inflation: Stop the Antitrust Insanity
WASHINGTON – The Competitiveness Coalition issued the following statement after new U.S. government data revealed inflation climbed to 8.6% last month compared to the same period last year, the highest level since December 1981. “Liberal Senators continuing to push antitrust proposals while inflation hits a 40-year high are divorced from reality. Congress needs to stop
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Chair Brown on Sen. Klobuchar’s S.2992 “Pet Project”: “Take the Blinders Off”
WASHINGTON – Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown released the following statement after Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) held a press conference pushing the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, S.2992, misguided legislation that would lead to unintended economic consequences for hardworking taxpayers, middle-class families, and job-creating businesses. “How bad does the economy have to get for
