Jay Inslee: Washington's 1st Congressional District
Issues
Microsoft Trial
Reaction to Microsoft Court Ruling
November 1, 2002
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, whose district includes Microsoft, reacted positively today to U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's ruling on the proposed settlement between Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the State Attorneys General:
"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. It is important to free the creative genius of Microsoft employees to develop new technologies without the impediment of litigation. Workers at Microsoft have done a great job working through this uncertain process and continued to develop powerful new products. Throughout the settlement process, Microsoft has worked hard to foster dialogue and achieve a constructive relationship with the Department of Justice and the State Attorneys General. We hope that people will note Microsoft's good faith in complying with the settlement even before a court ordered the company to do so. Microsoft can now get back on the track of innovation, rather than the track of litigation. This ruling is a good signal for the whole U.S. economy."
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee has been a strong advocate for a solution to the Microsoft antitrust case, working with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to organize Congressional support for an agreement. Most recently, Inslee sent a Dear Colleague letter to all members of Congress highlighting Microsoft's intentions to fully comply with all aspects of the settlement agreement. Last year, Inslee organized one hundred twenty members of Congress to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to reach a speedy conclusion to the case while maintaining consumer interests and protections at the core of the legal process.