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House Republicans Roll Out Legislation To Overturn New Net Neutrality Rules

An anonymous reader writes: U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and 31 Republican co-sponsors have submitted the Internet Freedom Act (PDF) for consideration in the House. The bill would roll back the recent net neutrality rules made by the FCC. The bill says the rules "shall have no force or effect, and the Commission may not reissue such rule in substantially the same form, or issue a new rule that is substantially the same as such rule, unless the reissued or new rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act." Blackburn claims the FCC's rules will "stifle innovation" and "restrict freedom." The article points out that Blackburn's campaign and leadership PAC has received substantial donations. from Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon.

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  1. Congress by Translation+Error · · Score: 3, Funny

    The best government money can buy.

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    When someone says, "Any fool can see ..." they're usually exactly right.
  2. Re:Throw "Freedom" On It by houghi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hello, I would like to show you "The Freedom to Protect the Patrictotic Families against Terorism". Basically it means "All your base are belong to us."

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    Don't fight for your country, if your country does not fight for you.
  3. Re:Lift the gag order first... by Minwee · · Score: 3, Funny

    According to his last Comcast bill he is "Mr. Dumbass Asshole", so that settles that.