For Immediate Release
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STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR HERB KOHL ON THE MICROSOFT-YAHOO AGREEMENT
7/29/09
"The deal between Yahoo and Microsoft -- industry giants and direct competitors in Internet advertising and search markets -- warrants our careful scrutiny. Our Subcommittee is concerned about competition issues in these markets because of the potentially far-reaching consequences for consumers and advertisers, and our concern about dampening the innovation we have come to expect from a competitive high-tech industry. The implications of this proposed joint agreement will be closely reviewed by my Subcommittee."