I encourage our witnesses and all of us to recognize that Congress and the antitrust enforcement agencies need to be careful not to overreach to extend or apply the antitrust laws in ways that end up punishing success, suppressing innovation, and ultimately limiting consumer welfare.
Sensenbrenner emphasizes caution in applying antitrust laws to avoid harming innovation.
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