Congresswoman Lee Applauds Forthcoming Net Neutrality Rule
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lee released the following statement on news that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler will introduce a rule to reclassify Internet Service Providers as Title II common carriers:
“Chairman Wheeler’s proposed rulemaking on net neutrality will protect Americans’ access to an open, free and fair Internet.
I applaud the efforts of the thousands of my constituents and the nearly four million Americans who submitted public comments to the FCC regarding this rulemaking.
The Internet is a major driver of our 21st century economy and we cannot allow access or quality to be restricted in the name of corporate profits.
I was proud to have worked with my colleagues, especially those in the Congressional Progressive Caucus, to ensure the FCC understood the need for this common carrier reclassification.”
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Congresswoman Lee is a member of the Appropriations and Budget Committees, the Steering and Policy Committee, is a Senior Democratic Whip, former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and co-chair of the Progressive Caucus. She serves as chair of the Whip’s Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.