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Cliff Stearns: “I would just close by saying it is not appropriate for the unelected FCC to regulate interstate communication services…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2011
I would just close by saying it is not appropriate for the unelected FCC to regulate interstate communication services on barely more than a whim and without any additional input from the United States Congress. If left unchallenged, this claim of authority would allow the FCC to do anything, anything it could allege to promote broadband under their jurisdiction, which they don't have. So Congress must stop the FCC. This amendment will do that just by preventing any money from being spent to implement these rules. I urge its adoption.
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Cliff Stearns
Florida
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Feb 17, 2011

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The speaker is addressing concerns about FCC regulation of interstate communication services.

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