Lost amidst the budget showdown was a the passing of a House resolution telling the FCC that the lower chamber opposes its decision to force so-called net-neutrality on the internet and it intends to see it overturned. In a largely party-line vote, H.J. Res. 37 passed 241-178.
Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), the Chief Majority Deputy Whip, released the following statement Friday:
The FCC's decision to prohibit America's internet providers from managing content on their own networks is a colossal mistake that will hurt job creation and innovation in one of our most vibrant industries. These new regulations are a solution in search of a problem. America's internet companies – from large enterprises to tiny garage start-ups – are examples of what can happen when government stays out of the way. The internet is an engine of innovation and economic growth essential to America maintaining its qualitative edge. Net-neutrality rules will only stifle competition, hurt job creation and provide huge disincentives to innovate – so I urge the FCC to rescind these rules immediately.Another Illinois Republican congressman, Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Manteno, spoke about last year's power grab by the FCC. The Democratic-controlled Congress tried to pass net-neutrality last year--it failed, so the Dems utilized the regulatory-route. It's a familiar tactic of the Obama Left.
But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wants to keep the end-around FCC rules in place. She used to be Speaker of the House...but you know that story.
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