Tag: antitrust
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Competitiveness Coalition Congratulates Rep. Thomas Massie on Becoming House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman
WASHINGTON – Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown today congratulated Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) on taking the gavel as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust: “Today’s news is a win for American innovators and entrepreneurs and a setback for the big government advocates seeking to empower…
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Scott Brown Responds to Ken Buck’s Stunning Admission: At Least He Deserves Points for Honesty
WASHINGTON – In response to U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s (R-CO) recent statement that Americans “don’t need next day delivery,” former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Scott Brown, chair of the Competitiveness Coalition, issued the following statement: “His antitrust vision might be flawed, but give Ken Buck points for honesty. The American Innovation and Choice Online (AICO)…
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Brown: Dangerous App Bill Swings Open the Front Door of Americans’ Data to Bad Actors
WASHINGTON – As federal lawmakers push the dangerous Open App Markets Act (S. 2710) in a last-ditch attempt with less than two weeks left in session, the Competitiveness Coalition is urging conservative U.S. Senators to hold the line and reject the dangerous bill. “Make no mistake, the Open App Markets Act is a gift to…
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In Letter to GOP Congressional Leaders, Competitiveness Coalition Sounds the Alarm on the Left’s Antitrust Agenda
Urges McCarthy, McConnell to Hold the Line On S. 2992 & S. 2710 During Lame-Duck WASHINGTON – As the 117th Congress returns for the lame-duck legislative work period, the Competitiveness Coalition today issued a letter to Republican U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging their respective caucuses to…
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Chair Brown on Republican Takeover of the House: “Don’t Fall Victim to Liberal Leaders’ Tricks”
WASHINGTON – Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown issued the following statement after Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives: “House Republicans owe their new majority to Americans who voted GOP because of their commitment to economic issues. Conservative lawmakers should use their new mandate to combat skyrocketing prices and record high inflation and…
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Competitiveness Coalition on Liberals’ Lobbying Push: “Conservatives, Wake Up Before it is Too Late”
WASHINGTON – As activist groups call for Congress to pass a series of misguided antitrust proposals during the lame-duck session, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown released the following statement: “The litany of left-wing groups lobbying Chuck Schumer to pass the American Innovation and Choice Online Act says everything you need to know about this incredibly…
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Chair Brown Statement Issues Warning to Conservatives: Don’t Be Fooled By Attempts to Revitalize Antitrust Efforts Under the Guise of Content Moderation
WASHINGTON – Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown released the following statement in response to congressional attempts to utilize recent reports of the federal government possibly “jawboning” online content to breathe life into their misguided antitrust efforts. “Conservatives everywhere must remain vigilant and not allow questions about content moderation to fuel misguided antitrust legislation. The Amy…
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Coalition Statement on the Left’s Pressure Campaign to Pass Antitrust Agenda in the Lame Duck
WASHINGTON – Following a report that left-wing activists are now urging President Joe Biden to step in and help urge Senate Democrats to pass their antitrust agenda, the Competitiveness Coalition released the following statement: “Lacking the votes for their reckless antitrust agenda – one that will only worsen inflation – the left wing is getting desperate and…
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Chair Scott Brown, Charles Sauer in Washington Times: Inflation, Government Spending and Antitrust Make for an Economic Disaster
WASHINGTON – In today’s Washington Times, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown and Market Institute President Charles Sauer sound the alarm in a joint op-ed about how the left’s continued push to spend excessively and pass misguided bills such as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act will worsen the inflation crisis. “Another month brought a…
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Competitiveness Coalition: Abandon Antitrust, Focus on Innovation, Economic Growth
WASHINGTON – With Americans struggling to keep up with an 8.2% annual inflation rate, an increase of 0.4% for the month and more than the 0.3% Dow Jones estimate, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown today blasted liberal leaders on Capitol Hill for using what little time remains this legislative session on attacking America’s innovators rather…