WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2021) — Small Business Rising issued the following statement in response to the House Judiciary Committee’s vote approving a sweeping package of antitrust legislation to break up and rein in the four Big Tech companies: Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook.
“We’re thrilled that the House Judiciary Committee passed sweeping bipartisan legislation to rein in Big Tech. The package included one of our top priorities: legislation to break up Amazon and the other Big Tech companies. It also included a bill to block some of Amazon’s abusive practices against businesses that depend on its platforms and another measure that would restrict Big Tech acquisitions.
“Small Business Rising members and partners worked hard to make sure Committee Members heard from small businesses. We applaud Chairman Cicilline, Ranking Member Buck, Congresswoman Jayapal, and other committee members for standing up to Amazon and not letting Big Tech lobbyists drown out our voices.
“We look forward to continuing to work closely with Congress to create vibrant, competitive online markets and reinvigorate our antitrust laws.”
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