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On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
If there is any sector of our economy where competition is so fierce, and where the pace of innovation is so rapid that government interference would only get in the way, it is the Internet and telecommunications market.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz argues against government interference in the Internet, emphasizing competition and innovation.

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