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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 3015713" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><em></em></p><p><em>Dear Ms. Ferraro:</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Thank you for writing to express your support for open access to the Internet. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue, and I apologize for the delay in my response. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>I understand that you are concerned about Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s views on net neutrality and that you oppose loosening regulations on Internet providers. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>As you know, in 2015 the FCC approved rules that allow the agency to regulate Internet service providers. The rules are based on Title II of the Communications Act and Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In developing its rules, the FCC stated: “Together Title II and Section 706 support clear rules of the road, providing the certainty needed for innovators and investors, and the competitive choices and freedom demanded by consumers.” The FCC also stated that, under the rules, “broadband providers may not favor some lawful Internet traffic over other lawful traffic in exchange for consideration of any kind—in other words, no ‘fast lanes.’” In June 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, ruled in favor of the FCC’s net neutrality rules, allowing the agency to regulate Internet service providers. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>On May 18, 2017, the FCC voted in favor of starting the rule making process to overturn the net neutrality rules. You can find more information regarding this vote at: <a href="https://sen.gov/feinstein/NVLL" target="_blank">FCC Proposes Ending Utility-Style Regulation of the Internet</a></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>You may be interested to know that I recently sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai highlighting the importance of net neutrality, specifically for women owned businesses. You may view the letter at: <a href="https://sen.gov/feinstein/O4MX" target="_blank">Senators Lead Letter to FCC Chairman Highlighting Importance of Net Neutrality to Women Across America</a></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Please be assured that I will keep your opinions in mind as the FCC begins the process to overturn these rules, and if the Senate considers any relevant legislation.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Once again, thank you for writing. Should you have any other questions or comments, please call my Washington office at (202) 224-3841 or visit my website at feinstein.senate.gov. You can also follow me online at YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and you can sign up for my email newsletter at feinstein.senate.gov/newsletter.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Best regards.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Sincerely yours,</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Dianne Feinstein</em></p><p><em>United States Senator </em></p><p><em></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 3015713, member: 1"] [I] Dear Ms. Ferraro: Thank you for writing to express your support for open access to the Internet. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue, and I apologize for the delay in my response. I understand that you are concerned about Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s views on net neutrality and that you oppose loosening regulations on Internet providers. As you know, in 2015 the FCC approved rules that allow the agency to regulate Internet service providers. The rules are based on Title II of the Communications Act and Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In developing its rules, the FCC stated: “Together Title II and Section 706 support clear rules of the road, providing the certainty needed for innovators and investors, and the competitive choices and freedom demanded by consumers.” The FCC also stated that, under the rules, “broadband providers may not favor some lawful Internet traffic over other lawful traffic in exchange for consideration of any kind—in other words, no ‘fast lanes.’” In June 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, ruled in favor of the FCC’s net neutrality rules, allowing the agency to regulate Internet service providers. On May 18, 2017, the FCC voted in favor of starting the rule making process to overturn the net neutrality rules. You can find more information regarding this vote at: [URL="https://sen.gov/feinstein/NVLL"]FCC Proposes Ending Utility-Style Regulation of the Internet[/URL] You may be interested to know that I recently sent a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai highlighting the importance of net neutrality, specifically for women owned businesses. You may view the letter at: [URL="https://sen.gov/feinstein/O4MX"]Senators Lead Letter to FCC Chairman Highlighting Importance of Net Neutrality to Women Across America[/URL] Please be assured that I will keep your opinions in mind as the FCC begins the process to overturn these rules, and if the Senate considers any relevant legislation. Once again, thank you for writing. Should you have any other questions or comments, please call my Washington office at (202) 224-3841 or visit my website at feinstein.senate.gov. You can also follow me online at YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and you can sign up for my email newsletter at feinstein.senate.gov/newsletter. Best regards. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator [/I] [/QUOTE]
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