Commerce Committee Representative joe barton a republican of texas. Congressman barton a lot of proposals are coming out now not from the fcc yet but for members of congress in different groups about how to treat Net Neutrality. Your colleague henry waxman recently wrote to the fcc asking it to be reclassified as title ii. What is your reaction to back . Guest i respect henry a lot obviously but he is wrong. You are trying to use an old law passed back in the 1930s for an industry in the 21st century. Its been proven over and over again that the best solution to allocation issues and usage issues is an open transparent market with appropriate oversight by the federal and in some cases state and local government. We have a booming internet. We have a booming telecommunication system and by and large its because for the last 20 Years Congress and various president s have adopted more and more open marketbased policies towards telecommunications. For henry or the fcc to try to use and alm
Neutrality. Your colleague, henry waxman, recently wrote to the fcc asking it to be reclassified as title ii. Whats your reaction to that . Guest well, i respect henry i a lot, obviously, but hes wrong. Theyre trying to use an old law passed back in the 1930s for an industry that is in the 21st century. Its been proven over and over again that the best solution to the allocation issues and usage issues is an open, transparent market with appropriate oversight by federal and in some cases state and local government. We have a booming internet, we have a booming telecommunications system, and by and large, its because in the last 20 Years Congress and various president s have adopted more and more open, marketbased policies towards telecommunications. So for henry or the fcc to try to use an old, old almost 100yearold law to regulate the internet, in my opinion, is just, frankly, platte wrong. Flat wrong. Host if the fcc does reclassify broadband as a title ii entity, would congress have
Not to the fcc, but from members of congress and groups, about how to treat Net Neutrality. Henry waxman wrote to the fcc asking it to be reclassified as title ii. What is your reaction to that . I respect henry a lot, obviously. But he is wrong. They are trying to use an old for ansed in the 1930s industry in the 21st century. It has been proven over and over again that the best solution to allocation issues and usage issues is an open, transparent market with appropriate oversight by federal, and in some cases, state and local government. We have a booming internet. We have a booming telik and indications system telecommunications system, and by and large it is because congress and various president s have adopted more open marketbased policies. For henry or the fcc to try to use an almost 100yearold law to regulate the internet, in my opinion, is frankly flat wrong. Reclassifycc does broadband as a title ii entity, would congress have a voice . The congress override that . We certai
Collection, and create a framework for policy decisions. We have a full agenda, as you have all said. It is a privilege to be here, to be able to work with all you, and i look forward to doing that in the time coming7 chairman coming. Chairman wheeler, thank you for your Public Service and for recognizing our concerns. To formerl switch urn. Rwoman cliburn clyb please go ahead with your statement. Thank you. Thank you again for allowing me to appear before you today. Since our last visit, i have had an Incredible Opportunity to serve as acting chair, and im glad to note that with the support of my colleagues and the assistance of a skilled and dedicated we were able dedicated staff we were able to move a number of items which clearly advance the Public Interest. His hearing comes a critical stage in our policy continuing. Tremendousriencing technological change that affects every aspect of our lives. As we look ahead to the challenges of tomorrow, i believe it is important to and the t
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