Quotes by Rick Boucher

About Rick Boucher:

Frederick Carlyle "Rick" Boucher is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th congressional district from 1983 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in the 2010 elections, while trying to be elected to a 15th term, when he was challenged by Morgan Griffith.
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I defend peoples' right to do that in a lawful manner, but I have not undertaken that practice myself.

Rick Boucher

I think that the balance needs to be restored, and I would note that in the camp in which I am in, one finds libraries, universities, the Internet industry, the manufacturers of digital media, and consumers.

Rick Boucher

The first legislation that I produced relating to the Internet was a bill to overturn a restriction inside of the law that prohibited the Internet backbone from being used for anything other than research and scientific and educational communication.

Rick Boucher

I actually use a computer a lot. I have three computers that I use on a regular basis - one is on my desk top in my Washington office, another is at home, and I have my laptop that I use when I'm travelling.

Rick Boucher

I have been involved in Internet-related policy for approximately one decade, and I have been using the Internet myself for almost that period of time.

Rick Boucher

Author Bio

  • NameRick Boucher
  • DescriptionVirginia politician
  • BornAugust 1, 1946
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer