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On the recordMarch 9, 2016
Mr. President, over the last 20 years we have seen incredible advancements in computing, telecommunications, and information technology. The United States has led the world in this innovation thanks to our brilliant entrepreneurs, scientists, world- class universities, massive private sector capital investment, a culture that rewards risk-taking, and a favorable regulatory environment, but increasingly our lead in innovation is threatened as American businesses are forced to contend with an ever-growing number of outdated laws and regulations. While our businesses have often managed to succeed anyway, American industries deserve better from our government. Congress has a responsibility to ensure that our statutes and regulations are appropriately and narrowly tailored for today's economy and for the future. My Commerce Committee colleagues and I have been eager to do our part in ensuring our Nation's communications laws keep pace with innovation. Last week, we unanimously passed the bipartisan MOBILE NOW Act, which I introduced, along with the committee's ranking member Senator Bill Nelson. This legislation will give a boost to American innovators who are looking to make the next generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, a reality. Mr.…
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John Thune
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