James Gattuso
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James Gattuso is a senior research fellow for the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation
, a conservative
think-tank based in Washington D.C. He specializes in regulatory issues and telecommunications policy. Gattuso has contributed articles to many publications including The Wall Street Journal
, USA Today
and The Washington Times
.
in 1979, and he received his J.D.
from the UCLA School of Law
in 1983.
From 1990 to 1993, Gattuso served as Deputy Chief of the Office of Plans and Policy at the Federal Communications Commission
. During part of his tenure, he was appointed Associate Director of the President's Council on Competitiveness, working for Vice President Dan Quayle
. In 1993, Citizens for a Sound Economy
named Gattuso vice president of policy development, a position he held until 1997. He then served as vice president of policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute
.
Gattuso rejoined Heritage in 2002 as a senior research fellow. In 2009, he received the Glenn and Rita Ricardo Campbell Award, presented each year by the Heritage Foundation for "outstanding contribution to the analysis and promotion of the Free Society." He is also a regular contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s blog and to Bloomberg
's online service, Bloomberg Government.
In general, Gattuso favors limiting regulations at the federal level. Specifically, Gattuso tends to favor decreased government involvement when it comes to regulatory, transportation and telecommunication policy, arguing instead for private enterprise solutions. He also opposes net neutrality, calling it a “regulatory overreach.”
Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation is a conservative American think tank based in Washington, D.C. Heritage's stated mission is to "formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong...
, a conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
think-tank based in Washington D.C. He specializes in regulatory issues and telecommunications policy. Gattuso has contributed articles to many publications including The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
and The Washington Times
The Washington Times
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.
Education
Gattuso graduated from the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1979, and he received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the UCLA School of Law
UCLA School of Law
The UCLA School of Law is the law school of the University of California, Los Angeles. It has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1950. It joined the Association of American Law Schools in 1952.- History :...
in 1983.
Career
Gattuso was a policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation from 1985 to 1990, where he focused on telecommunications, transportation and antitrust policy.From 1990 to 1993, Gattuso served as Deputy Chief of the Office of Plans and Policy at the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
. During part of his tenure, he was appointed Associate Director of the President's Council on Competitiveness, working for Vice President Dan Quayle
Dan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush . He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana....
. In 1993, Citizens for a Sound Economy
Citizens for a Sound Economy
Citizens for a Sound Economy was a conservative political group operating in the United States, whose self-described mission was "to fight for less government, lower taxes, and less regulation." In 2004, Citizens for a Sound Economy split into two new organizations, with Citizens for a Sound...
named Gattuso vice president of policy development, a position he held until 1997. He then served as vice president of policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute
Competitive Enterprise Institute
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a non-profit think tank founded on March 9, 1984 in Washington, D.C. by lobbyist Fred L. Smith, Jr to advance economic liberty and fight over-regulation by big government...
.
Gattuso rejoined Heritage in 2002 as a senior research fellow. In 2009, he received the Glenn and Rita Ricardo Campbell Award, presented each year by the Heritage Foundation for "outstanding contribution to the analysis and promotion of the Free Society." He is also a regular contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s blog and to Bloomberg
Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg L.P. is an American privately held financial software, media, and data company. Bloomberg makes up one third of the $16 billion global financial data market with estimated revenue of $6.9 billion. Bloomberg L.P...
's online service, Bloomberg Government.
In general, Gattuso favors limiting regulations at the federal level. Specifically, Gattuso tends to favor decreased government involvement when it comes to regulatory, transportation and telecommunication policy, arguing instead for private enterprise solutions. He also opposes net neutrality, calling it a “regulatory overreach.”