Open Internet Supporters Voice Opposition to House Bill
A resolution to repeal the FCC's Open Internet protocol passed the House on Friday, sparking a Democratic backlash against the measure. Policymakers and Democratic officials, from Nancy Pelosi to the White House, have spoken out against the repeal.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made clear that the House resolution would not gain traction in the Senate. The Republicans will be fighting a losing battle over the measure, which protects consumers and ensures equal access for all Internet traffic.
The White House has also taken a firm stance on the resolution, vowing to veto the repeal were it to pass the Senate. In a statement the White House described President Obama's position on the resolution:
"If the President is presented with a Resolution of Disapproval that would not safeguard the free and open Internet, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the Resolution."
The repeal process is delaying the implementation of more important National Broadband Plan goals — as a result CWA supports the White House & Senate Democrats efforts to stop the distraction from more important broadband policy.
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