We
were pleased to have Congressman Bob Latta deliver keynote remarks at the Free State Foundation’s event last week, “A New FCC or the Same Old, Same Old.” Congressman
Latta recognized the
efforts of the Free State Foundation and of FSF President Randolph May in the
areas of FCC reform and advocacy of free market-oriented communications
policies. Congressman Latta then discussed the dramatic innovation in the
Internet ecosystem over the past thirty years, and urged Congress to review
laws and regulations to ensure that they reflect current marketplace realities,
and that they do not impede further advancements in communications and other
sectors of the economy.
In
particular, Congressman Latta advocated for comprehensive review of the “outmoded”1996
Act. He also argued for reform of the FCC’s operations and role in the
communications sector through his FCC ‘ABCs’ Act. He stated reform is necessary
“to ensure that outdated and
unnecessary legacy-era regulations don’t stifle current and future investment,
innovation, economic growth and consumer choice in the digital age” and to make
“a pro-investment, pro-competition, and, most importantly, pro-consumer framework a reality.”
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