GOP lawmakers threaten to repeal Net neutrality

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Less than an hour after the Federal Communications Commission approved net neutrality rules, Republican lawmakers began staking their claim in the next potential leg of the debate: repeal.

The first calls to roll back the FCC's new net neutrality order came Tuesday from the House's most senior Republicans: House GOP Leader John Boehner of Ohio and Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia, as well as the incoming leaders of the chamber's top tech and telecom committees.

The members each threatened to limit the agency's funds or restrict its jurisdiction in the aftermath of the FCC’s vote, with Boehner proclaiming the "new House majority will work to reverse this unnecessary and harmful federal government power grab next year."

Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), soon-to-be chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, later elaborated to reporters Tuesday afternoon that he plans to bring all five commissioners before the panel to discuss net neutrality at "the first hearing out of the box" next year. He even signaled the possibility that Republicans may pursue repeal through the Congressional Review Act — an avenue that allows members to reject agency rules without threat of filibuster, provided they can secure a majority support against net neutrality.

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I'm aware that some people here see the FCC ruling as a corporate "sellout". If the Republicans hate it this much, I'm willing to give the ruling a try/

[Pholus]

1. Perhaps. On the other hand, it might just be the difference between MOST of what they want and ALL

A lot of their squawking is for show!

[pnwmom]

2. Steve Wozniak, the Apple founder, says it was a "good first step."

That's probably a reasonable view of the situation.

[Eric J in MN]

3. I watched video of him after the rules hearing

...and he didn't seem too thrilled by the rules.

[girl gone mad]

5. He was none too happy in the interview I heard. n/t

[TomCADem]

4. Yes, Net Neutrality Is A Threat To Corporate Control Of Media

[Bandit]

6. How exactly do you figure that?

It means Corporations now can charge you for sites you might want to visit. Some sites will be much more expensive than other sites which will limit the poor to what they can view or participate in.. I see this as a huge gift to the Corporations not a set back..

[OhioChick]

7. You're absolutely right. n/t