Tag: competitiveness
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Top 10 Examples of Left-Wing Praise for Amy Klobuchar’s Antitrust Bill
WASHINGTON – As Democratic politicians take a victory lap over their recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) are still trying to recruit conservative lawmakers to back their activist-endorsed antitrust proposal, called the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO). Accordingly, the Competitiveness Coalition is today sharing…
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Chair Scott Brown Warns Hill Staff About Dangers of Antitrust Legislation
Bills Would Hand Power to China and Grow the Federal Government WASHINGTON – Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown recently hosted a policy briefing on Capitol Hill where he issued a stark warning to congressional staff: reject the liberal-led antitrust efforts including the American Innovation and Choice Online (AICO) Act, S.2992 and Open App Markets Act,…
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Former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin Warns Consumers of Liberal Lawmakers’ Attempts to Make Choice on Their Behalf
WASHINGTON – In a policy briefing held recently on Capitol Hill, Competitiveness Coalition member, President of the American Action Forum and former Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Holtz-Eakin raised alarm bells about the left’s approach to antitrust reform and the harm it threatens to inflict on consumers. The conversation focused on the American Innovation and…
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Former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien: if AICO Passes, “America Is Going To Be Less Safe”
In Capitol Hill Briefing, Conservative Leaders Sound Off On Left’s Anti-Trust Agenda WASHINGTON – During a recent policy briefing on Capitol Hill, former Trump Administration National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien did not mince words warning how America’s foreign foes would benefit if two antitrust bills being pushed by liberal leaders in Washington become law.…
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During Capitol Hill Briefing, Conservatives Urged to Reject the Left’s Antitrust Power Grab
WASHINGTON – During a Capitol Hill briefing held today, former Trump Administration National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien, American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown delivered one clear message to conservatives regarding the activist-backed American Innovation and Choice Online Act: don’t be fooled. Endorsed by a litany of Biden Administration…
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Competitiveness Coalition Slams Sen. Schumer for Playing Both Sides in US-China Tech Race
WASHINGTON – Ahead of a classified briefing scheduled by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) this afternoon on the “global innovation and the technology race,” the Competitiveness Coalition released the following statement: “On the left’s watch, inflation continues to hit record highs and now Senator Schumer and his comrades are desperate to sound tough in…
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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…