Aaron Bean: “I thank Mr. Rush for this opportunity to speak, and I thank him and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their…”

“I thank Mr. Rush for this opportunity to speak, and I thank him and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their work on this bill. As a new Member of this body who brings 20 years of experience in the tech sector, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 5252. Many of our constituents have one option for cable TV and one price. Our constituents desire choice. I believe this bill will provide much- needed modernization of our telecommunications laws to provide for improved competition for video services and lower prices for consumers. By overhauling current rules and speeding the entry of competitors in the market, we encourage competition and provide our constituents with new choices and cheaper bills. To keep America competitive in the global economy, telecommunications companies will be expected to invest heavily in infrastructure. This bill will spur investment in broadband networks that will help bring America up to speed with other nations who have jumped ahead of us in broadband capacity. Some colleagues have raised legitimate concerns about how to streamline our laws while advancing new technologies. I am confident this bill will ensure consumer choice and preserve innovation on the Net, respect rights for municipalities while establishing a new source of revenue for them, and strictly prohibiting discriminatory practices like redlining. I encourage support.”