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July 12th, 2017: Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality
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<blockquote data-quote="Catatonic" data-source="post: 2964859" data-attributes="member: 7966"><p><strong>Here's a Senator that is firmly for Net Neutrality.</strong></p><p></p><p>Dear Mr JerkButt,</p><p></p><p>Thank you for contacting me regarding net neutrality. I appreciate your thoughts on this subject and I am grateful for the opportunity to respond to you.</p><p></p><p>I have consistently been opposed to attempts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the Internet, because I believe that the competition created by the free market will better ensure that the Internet remains open and free. I also believe that unnecessary regulations have the potential to stifle innovation and be harmful to consumers. In the past, I have supported several legislative measures in this regard, including an amendment to prohibit the FCC from using any appropriated funds "to adopt, implement, or otherwise litigate any network neutrality based rules, protocols, or standards."</p><p></p><p>On February 26, 2015, Chairman Wheeler and the FCC released new net neutrality regulations to the public. The new regulations, adopted by a vote of 3-2, reclassify broadband Internet services as telecommunications services subject to Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. This classification gives the FCC regulatory authority over the Internet and access to its content. I do not support this reclassification of the Internet or the expansion of the federal government's control over the Internet. I am very disappointed in the agency's decision to heed President Obama's call for stricter net neutrality rules by implementing this new regulatory scheme, because it demonstrates that the FCC may not be fulfilling its role as an independent agency. I am also concerned with the lack of transparency from the FCC on this issue, which includes the refusal of Chairman Wheeler to appear before the house Oversight Committee prior to the net neutrality vote.</p><p></p><p>As the FCC moves forward, I will keep a close eye on these issues and work with my colleagues to determine if any Congressional action is necessary. I will keep your thoughts and concerns in mind should any related legislation come before me on the Senate floor.</p><p></p><p>Thank you again for contacting me. Please visit my webpage at <a href="http://www.isakson.senate.gov" target="_blank">www.isakson.senate.gov</a> for more information on the issues important to you and to sign up for my newsletter.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>Johnny Isakson</p><p>United States Senator</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catatonic, post: 2964859, member: 7966"] [B]Here's a Senator that is firmly for Net Neutrality.[/B] Dear Mr JerkButt, Thank you for contacting me regarding net neutrality. I appreciate your thoughts on this subject and I am grateful for the opportunity to respond to you. I have consistently been opposed to attempts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the Internet, because I believe that the competition created by the free market will better ensure that the Internet remains open and free. I also believe that unnecessary regulations have the potential to stifle innovation and be harmful to consumers. In the past, I have supported several legislative measures in this regard, including an amendment to prohibit the FCC from using any appropriated funds "to adopt, implement, or otherwise litigate any network neutrality based rules, protocols, or standards." On February 26, 2015, Chairman Wheeler and the FCC released new net neutrality regulations to the public. The new regulations, adopted by a vote of 3-2, reclassify broadband Internet services as telecommunications services subject to Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. This classification gives the FCC regulatory authority over the Internet and access to its content. I do not support this reclassification of the Internet or the expansion of the federal government's control over the Internet. I am very disappointed in the agency's decision to heed President Obama's call for stricter net neutrality rules by implementing this new regulatory scheme, because it demonstrates that the FCC may not be fulfilling its role as an independent agency. I am also concerned with the lack of transparency from the FCC on this issue, which includes the refusal of Chairman Wheeler to appear before the house Oversight Committee prior to the net neutrality vote. As the FCC moves forward, I will keep a close eye on these issues and work with my colleagues to determine if any Congressional action is necessary. I will keep your thoughts and concerns in mind should any related legislation come before me on the Senate floor. Thank you again for contacting me. Please visit my webpage at [URL="http://www.isakson.senate.gov"]www.isakson.senate.gov[/URL] for more information on the issues important to you and to sign up for my newsletter. Sincerely, Johnny Isakson United States Senator [/QUOTE]
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