Political Quotes

“the Senate will soon vote to overturn the open internet order, widely known as net neutrality. This measure that was passed days before the start of the 112th session of Congress by the Federal Communications Commission is a rule that many believe the FCC had no legal right to make and will harm job creation in the technology sector of our economy. Plain and simple, this measure will cost the Nation good-paying jobs. That is why I do not support net neutrality and will vote in favor of the resolution of disapproval to overturn it. Since privatizing the Internet in 1994, the FCC and Congresses led by both Democrats and Republicans have handled the Internet with a light regulatory touch by classifying it as an information service. This classification originated from a Democrat-led FCC, and the U.S. Supreme Court supported efforts to classify the Internet as an information service when it upheld the FCC's Cable Modem Order on June 27, 2005. The FCC's policy has been that subjecting providers of enhanced services, even those offered via transmission wires, to title II common carrier regulation was unwise given the fast moving, competitive market to which they were offered.…”