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John Ensign: In my judgment, if the FCC were to take the action Chairman Genachowski and his colleagues appear to be considering…

On the recordApril 13, 2010
In my judgment, if the FCC were to take the action Chairman Genachowski and his colleagues appear to be considering, reclassifying broadband as a common carrier service, and if it does so without a directive from Congress and a thorough analysis of the facts and the potential consequences to investment, the legitimacy of the agency would be seriously compromised.
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John Ensign

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Ensign warns against FCC reclassifying broadband without Congressional directive.

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