Broadband for America Honorary Co-Chair Harold Ford has published an editorial in today’s Politico on ways to stimulate the economy. Some highlights:

“The congressional elections were tough on Democrats. But they have set the stage for a collaboration that can achieve the results that voters want: economic growth.”

“[G]ive the private sector some regulatory certainty, so they can spend on infrastructure and innovation and strengthen the U.S. economy. Onerous regulations and ambiguous regulatory processes make it difficult for companies in sectors like energy and telecommunications to invest in new technologies that would, among other things, help the United States use more of its own energy and make our Internet faster and more reliable.”

“Recently, members of Congress came together to craft a solution for bringing broadband to all Americans. Talk about a jobs driver! The effort, led by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), would have provided regulatory certainty for broadband companies, and also protections for online consumers. Congress recessed before real progress could be made. But the effort showed that both sides can come together around challenging issues. A model to follow.”

You can read the full op-ed here.