Public Knowledge Calls For Senate To Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Amendment
Public Knowledge Calls For Senate To Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Amendment
Public Knowledge Calls For Senate To Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Amendment

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    The following statement is attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, president and
    co-founder of Public Knowledge:

    “We were disappointed to learn that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
    (R-TX), the senior Republican on the Commerce Committee, has introduced
    an
    amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill
    to be taken up this
    week by the Senate that would stop the Federal Communications Commission
    from taking up Net Neutrality rules.

    “We hope the full Senate will oppose this measure. FCC Chairman
    Julius Genachowski, with the public backing of President Obama and House
    Speaker Nancy Pelosi, outlined a moderate, reasonable platform for
    ensuring that the Internet operates as the telecommunications network
    operated for decades – under the principle that the companies which
    provide the connections shouldn’t be able to play favorites with
    the content.

    “The FCC has pledged a full, public factual inquiry. The Senate
    should let that process move ahead.

    “We also note that Sen. Hutchison represents a state served by
    AT&T, as do cosponsors Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), David Vitter (R-LA)
    and James DeMint (R-SC), who are on the Senate Commerce Committee. Also
    cosponsoring the amendment are Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and John Thune
    (R-SD), Commerce Committee members from states serviced by Qwest.”

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