Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, urged support for SJ Res 6...
Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, urged support for SJ Res 6 to kill the FCC’s net neutrality order. The Senate is expected to debate the GOP measure on Wednesday, but the final vote may wait until Thursday, Senate and industry officials…
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said. Snowe, a moderate Republican who sometimes votes with Democrats, said in a letter Monday to colleagues that she supports net neutrality but has “serious reservations” about the FCC’s methods. “The FCC’s rules, which appear to be a parceling together of fragmented provisions in the telecommunications statute, and last year’s DC Court’s Comcast decision bring into question the FCC’s ability to effectively and legally develop a solid foundation for establishing network neutrality protections,” Snowe said. Snowe said she believes Congress should update federal telecom laws to reflect current technology. Only four Democratic votes are needed to pass SJ Res 6 because the Congressional Review Act requires only a simple majority -- 51 votes -- and protects against filibusters. However, President Barack Obama has threatened a veto, and a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate would be required to override it.