On the recordJuly 6, 2016
I will close with these comments, Mr. Chairman. I often say to my constituents that we love our history once it has been made, but we don't always appreciate it when we are making history. I think that this issue relative to the Internet and its entire future will be now, because of the court decision, totally uninterrupted. No company, no ISP, not anyone can block or throttle online traffic or have paid prioritization agreements that would create fast and slow lanes. Imagine if private companies owned all of the freeways in California, and every time there is an exit or an on ramp, you end up having to pay--pay for something. The court made very, very clear that the way the FCC drew up its rules is for the protection of the consumer, which is at the heart of this. I think that June 14 was a day of great history made in our country and for the betterment of it, for consumers, for competition, and for our national economy. It is with all of that in mind that I offer this amendment, and I urge my colleagues to support it. I think it makes sense. What was in the bill was drawn up before the court spoke. The court has spoken very clearly. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
