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Statement on European Commission's Ruling Against Microsoft

[ 23 March 2004 ]

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee today released the following statement to express his deep disappointment with reports of the European Commission’s impending ruling against Microsoft in its antitrust case.

“If press reports are true, this ruling will be as ill-conceived as it is outrageous. I view the impending decision as a direct attack on our nation’s creative genius and on U.S. policies designed to support economic growth."

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Inslee on European Union Antitrust Decision Against Microsoft

Thank you for your interest in my floor speech on the recent European Union antitrust decision against Microsoft...

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Statement on U.S. Court Ruling

This ruling appears to be great news for Washington State, great news for the American economy, and great news for American consumers. It is time to move forward. This decision will allow Microsoft and the technology industry to continue providing consumers with exciting, innovative new technologies...

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Inslee Reaction to Settlement Announcement

It is wrong of the Justice Department to try to break up this creative company into two parts, then build a new Berlin Wall between the companies. It is bad for consumers, bad for Microsoft, and most of all, bad for the nation's economy. I have met with hundreds of Microsoft employees who remain dedicated to their jobs, with their eye on the ball, as they should.

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I would like to share with you the work I am doing on behalf of American consumers:

Inslee Responses
  • Letter to Parties calling for quick settlement of Microsoft case
  • Inslee's response to Court of Appeal ruling to vacate earlier judgment.
  • I was disappointed by Judge Jackson's Finding of Fact in the Microsoft trial. I immediately sent out my statement expressing my support of Microsoft.

In addition to fighting for consumer rights, I am working hard for the high tech industry. These are a few areas that have received federal attention:

Protecting Intellectual Property

It is estimated that U.S. copyright-based industries lose between $20-22 billion annually global piracy. Some Washington State software companies believe that more than 30% of their products in use overseas are stolen or pirated copies. I called upon the U.S. Trade Representative to take strong and swift action against other nations that are engaged in software piracy and intellectual property theft. I have also written to the President urging him to work with other members of Congress to develop a strong stand on intellectual property.

Pushing for Common Sense Encryption Policy

The Administration announced that it would allow retail U.S. encryption products to be exported without significant restrictions (after a one-time review of those products). These regulations are similar to those included in the Security And Freedom through Encryption Act (SAFE Act, H.R. 850) and which I cosponsored and had widespread industry support. I plan to watch the implementation of this regulation closely to ensure that US companies are able to export encryption products quickly, fairly and easily.

Making the R&D Tax Credit Permanent

I was pleased that Congress extended the R&D tax credit for five additional years, but this is only a step in the right direction. I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 835 which makes this tax credit permanent. The effectiveness and economic benefits of the R&D credit will not be fully realized until the credit is made permanent.

I would be delighted to hear your comments, on this or on any other subject. As your representative, I both need and benefit from your point of view.

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