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Google connects millions of people around the world with information every day, and our advertising platform enables others to communicate, create and build businesses. Google is a product of the free and open Internet, and we are strongly committed to preserving it as a key source for growth and innovation in our economy.

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An Overview
Technology, Economic Growth & Open Government: Priorities for 2009

Summary: We have a unique opportunity to use the Internet and other technologies to advance economic growth, job creation, and consumer choice. Technology also offers new ways to make our government more open and responsive to the citizens it serves.

Broadband
Broadband Access + Open Internet

Summary: In order to drive economic growth and preserve an open Internet, Google supports strong policies to ensure greater choice and access for consumers across the country.

Energy
Clean Energy

Summary: Right now we have a real opportunity to transform our economy from one running on fossil fuels to one largely based on clean energy, creating millions of new jobs in the process.

Online Security
Internet Privacy

Summary: Google supports new, stronger measures to protect the privacy and security of Internet users.

Small Business
Small Business + the Internet

Summary: Google’s success is predicated on the success of our small business customers and partners, and the success of America’s small businesses is fundamentally linked to the continuing growth of the Internet.