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Challenge Senator Obama to invest in America

The United States has given birth to ground-breaking innovations in Internet technology. However, while other countries deploy our innovations and attract new industries and jobs, America's high-technology infrastructure remains out-dated. Every year, America lags further behind the rest of the world in broadband deployment and yet Americans pay, on average, more for slower Internet service.

This week at the Democratic Convention let's challenge Senator Obama to pledge his commitment to invest in the America by innovating our country's information infrastructure.

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Letter	Dear Senator Obama, Americans deserve access to the best technology available. Our country was the birthplace of the Internet and spurred advances in technology. Yet, while other countries are investing in their infrastructure and taking advantage of our innovations, America's technology infrastructure is lagging behind. To regain a competitive edge in the world economy we've got to revamp our information infrastructure from coast to coast. By committing to a plan to bring broadband Internet into every corner of the country you can help our country attract the world's fastest growing industries and propel our economy forward. That's why I urge you to commit to the future prosperity of our economy and stand behind a strategy to innovate and extend our nation's broadband networks. Sincerely,
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