Missouri Senator Roy Blunt's response to net neutrality

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Dear Frankie,


Thank you for contacting me regarding net neutrality.

As you know, in 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
established rules to regulate the Internet.  The FCC claimed it could
regulate the Internet under the authority of its traditional telephone
regulations developed during the monopoly-era.  A DC Circuit Court
recently struck down certain parts of these rules and decided the FCC
does not have jurisdiction over broadband providers to implement
regulations in this manner. 

The Internet should certainly be free and open to those who legally
provide content to consumers.  This principle does not necessitate
additional government regulation, particularly given the innovative and
highly competitive broadband marketplace.  Attempts to preemptively
implement industry-wide regulations may inadvertently harm consumers by
stifling competition and innovation.    As a member of the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, I intend to remain
fully engaged on this issue to ensure the rules governing broadband
service providers maintain the flexibility needed to evolve as rapidly
as the technology they provide. 

Again, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to continuing our
conversation on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SenatorBlunt
<http://www.facebook.com/SenatorBlunt> ) and Twitter
(www.twitter.com/RoyBlunt <http://www.twitter.com/RoyBlunt> ) about the
important issues facing Missouri and the country. I also encourage you
to visit my website (blunt.senate.gov <http://blunt.senate.gov/> ) to
learn more about where I stand on the issues and sign-up for my
e-newsletter. 


Sincere regards,

Roy Blunt
United States Senator

I also wrote my own letter to him in 2017 (a few days ago, as of this post): https://gist.github.com/Synergyst/cc999a17497dc6c08f45270ce2ff30ac