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On the recordMay 19, 2014
The Internet has flourished under the current light-touch regulatory scheme, and subjecting it to burdensome regulations is a leap in the wrong direction.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton argues against heavy regulations on the Internet, emphasizing its current success.

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