Gov Rick Perry reiterates support for AT&T/T-Mobile merger

Rick Perry's presidential campaign reiterated the Texas governor's support for AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile, one day after the Justice Department sued to block the deal.

"AT&T is a highly-regarded Texas-based company, creating thousands of good American jobs and providing critical communications services worldwide," Mark Miner, a spokesman for Perry. "Governor Perry believes the combination of the two telecom companies will be good for consumers, good for technology innovation and good for America job creation." Gov Perry (R-TX) wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission in May urging the agency to approve the deal. He said the merger would be a boon for the Texas economy and would improve broadband access in rural areas.