Guthrie, Hudson Praise 6th Circuit's Strikedown of FCC Net Neutrality Rules
House Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Communications Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson, R-N.C., on Monday hailed the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling last week (see 2501020047) vacating the FCC’s April net neutrality order. “The American people” in…
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the November elections “voted to reject Democrats’ heavy-handed regulatory agenda,” Guthrie said in a statement. “Now, the courts are finding that the Biden-Harris Administration’s net neutrality rules were unlawful in the first place.” Republicans “are ready to move on from misguided, burdensome approaches to internet regulation and support innovations leading to increased speeds and investment,” he said: “I am thrilled by this decision, which is a precursor to many more pro-innovation developments still to come.” Hudson said he will “work with [President-elect] Donald Trump to ensure faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet access for all Americans. The court’s decision to strike down these Obama-era regulations is good news for the American people.”