Political Quotes

“We should be particularly concerned about the negative effects which needless regulatory uncertainty and policy turmoil are having on this country's telecommunications industry. The United States' economy is very dependent on an efficient and effective telecommunication industry and the links they provide. Maintaining these important systems and building new advanced networks we are going to need requires a climate of regulatory stability. No one is going to invest heavily if they do not know what the fundamental rules of the game are. The 1996 Telecommunications Act envisions the FCC coming up with a workable, judicially sustainable, competitive framework in short order. Seven years have passed since the act was signed into law, and according to most authorities, the FCC's latest decision is almost certain to be reversed and remanded once more. In closing, Congress has a responsibility to the shareholders of these companies, to the hundreds of thousands of employees, and, most of all, to millions of consumers to end this turmoil. It is not good for anyone.”