Washington, DC – Following the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adoption of Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal to roll back net neutrality regulations imposed by the Obama Administration, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released the following statement:
"I fully support a free and open Internet, and believe that it must continue to be accessible and unrestricted for future generations. I support a bipartisan legislative approach to protect innovation and the free flow of information. We must also work together to prevent large corporations from stifling innovation, thought, or speech while also incentivizing investments in rural America, including areas in my district.
"The long arm of the government needs to be used sparingly and judiciously when it comes to regulating the Internet. And now that the FCC has acted to roll back these heavy-handed regulations, it's time for Congress to enact permanent rules that protect consumers by prohibiting providers from blocking lawful content, throttling Internet traffic, and instituting paid prioritization, all while increasing transparency in the network management practices of broadband providers."