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TESTIMONY OF LARRY IRVING

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

ON

H.R. 1756, the Department of Commerce Dismantling Act of 1995

BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCE, AND

THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, TRADE, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JULY 24, 1995

The Administration believes that the key test for any telecommunications reform measure is whether it helps the American people. H.R. 1555 proposes reforms in key areas that the Administration agrees need to be addressed.

Congress has the opportunity this year to enact legislation that will open all telecommunications markets to vigorous competition; produce clear, flexible, and limited government regulations to ensure that such competition is robust and fair

Congress has the opportunity this year to enact legislation that will open all telecommunications markets to vigorous competition; produce clear, flexible, and limited government regulations to ensure that such competition is robust and fair