Tag: innovation
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Competitiveness Coalition Blasts U.S. House Antitrust Package that Emboldens Biden’s Antitrust Agenda
WASHINGTON – As the U.S. House prepares to consider an antitrust package on the floor later today, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown released the following statement: “Instead of working to stop the Chinese Communist Party from stealing U.S. intellectual property and technologies, some conservatives on Capitol Hill are being hoodwinked into supporting bills that would […]
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Former National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien & Scott Brown Pen Joint Op-Ed: “Congress Should Try to Stop China, Not Undermine American Tech Innovators”
WASHINGTON – In an exclusive op-ed published on Fox News, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown and Former National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien urged Congress to focus on countering China’s global ambitions rather than continuing to push antitrust legislation that would weaken the American tech industry. “To check China’s ambitions, U.S. lawmakers should advocate for […]
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After Senate Judiciary Hearing, Coalition Slams Biden Admin’s Activist Antitrust Agenda
Chair Scott Brown Says Politicization of the FTC Hurts the American Economy WASHINGTON – Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown today released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights concluded a hearing examining federal antitrust enforcement that featured FTC Chair Lina Khan and Assistant Attorney General for the […]
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Coalition Member Hispanic Leadership Fund Op-ed in Townhall: “Misguided Antitrust Bill Will Wreak Havoc on US Economy, American Innovation”
WASHINGTON – As Congress reconvenes this week with a long legislative to-do list, Competitiveness Coalition member and President of the Hispanic Leadership Fund Mario Lopez urged conservative lawmakers to reject one of the bills reportedly under consideration: the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO), S.2992, being championed by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Writing in […]
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Chair Brown on Ringside Politics: Klobuchar’s Antitrust Bill will “Absolutely Increase Inflation”
LOUISIANA – During a radio interview with New Orleans-based Ringside Politics this morning, Chair Scott Brown slammed the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, S.2992, highlighting the further economic hardship it will inflict on hardworking taxpayers, businesses and families at a time when inflation has already reached a 40-year high. “This bill will absolutely increase […]
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Coalition Chair Scott Brown’s Latest Op-ed on RVIVR: Misguided Antitrust Bill Exacerbates Inflation, Weakens U.S. Innovation
WASHINGTON – In an exclusive op-ed recently published on Louisiana-based RVIVR.com, Competitiveness Coalition Chair Scott Brown urged conservative lawmakers to oppose the American Innovation Choice Online Act (AICO), S.2992, arguing the bill does nothing to address inflation and hurts American competitiveness. “This legislation presents far too many security vulnerabilities and does nothing to fix the […]
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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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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 […]