Rep. Eshoo's Statement on DC Circuit Decision in Comcast Case

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) issued the following statement concerning the D.C. Circuit's decision in the Comcast v. FCC case:

"The court's decision in the Comcast case shows why the current FCC Net Neutrality rulemaking is so important.  The DC Circuit has made it clear that there can be no administrative shortcuts to resolving this issue.  The FCC must act decisively within existing law to protect consumers and preserve the Internet's open architecture.

"I have confidence in Chairman Genachowski's ability to answer the Court's concerns and to ensure that service providers act in the public interest.  I believe that the FCC has the power to do so under the Communications Act.

"But I'm prepared to do legislatively whatever cannot be accomplished administratively.  That's why I joined my colleagues Representatives Markey and Waxman to introduce the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. (H.R. 3458)

"America's future leadership in the technology sector will depend upon the ability of all of our citizens to access the Internet equally.  We cannot afford to let the Internet be held hostage by service providers and their financial interests."

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