The White House Office of the Press Secretary ----------------------------------------------------------------- For Immediate Release October 13, 1993 STATEMENT BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT ON THE BELL ATLANTIC-TCI MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT The Administration believes that rapid deployment of the information infrastructure will create jobs, increase our standard of living, and provide a wide range of services in areas such as education, health care, and entertainment. Today's announcement demonstrates the intense private-sector interest in the information infrastructure. The Administration supports any development in the communications marketplace that is pro-competitive and fosters the development of an open, interactive information infrastructure. Subsequent formal reviews will determine whether this proposal meets those goals. #