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BellSouth
Comments on Goodlatte-Boucher Data Legislation
For Immediate Release:
May 6, 1999
BACKGROUND: Rep. Bob Goodlatte
(R-Virginia) and Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Virginia) have introduced the
Internet Freedom Act of 1999, legislation that would reduce
regulations on incumbent local telephone companies deploying
high-speed Internet access to consumers, especially in non-urban and
rural areas.
The following statement should be attributed to Dan Mattoon,
BellSouth's vice president, Congressional affairs:
"The important issue of broadband data has received a great deal
of interest and mention on Capitol Hill this year. And it will
receive a great deal more scrutiny. BellSouth appreciates the
efforts of Congressmen Goodlatte and Boucher to promote deployment
of broadband technology. We look forward to raising the awareness of
this issue in the Congress. We also expect other Members of the
House, including Telecommunications Subcommittee Chairman Tauzin, to
have an interest in deregulating high-speed Internet access."
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