Five House Commerce Members Endorse Charter/TWC/BHN Deal
Five House Commerce Committee Republicans endorsed Charter Communications’ proposed buys of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. “This merger will mean new jobs and more cutting-edge broadband services to communities,” said Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, who led the Thursday…
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letter to the Justice Department and the FCC. “I hope the Justice Department and FCC will act quickly on this transaction.” Reps. Chris Collins of New York, Renee Ellmers of North Carolina, Billy Long of Missouri and Bill Flores of Texas also signed the letter. The deal’s approval would mean “significant benefits to the public and our economy,” they said, citing Charter’s record of infrastructure investment and focus on growing its U.S. workforce. Several members of Congress have raised concerns about the deal, which recently was endorsed by two other House lawmakers representing districts in Missouri (see 1603040059).