Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Today, two leading figures in the U.S. House of Representatives expressed their views following a recent court decision impacting net neutrality rules. Congressman Brett Guthrie from Kentucky and Congressman Richard Hudson from North Carolina responded to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision last Thursday to strike down the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net neutrality regulations.
Chairman Guthrie, who leads the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, commented on the court's ruling: “In November, the American people voted to reject Democrats’ heavy-handed regulatory agenda. Now, the courts are finding that the Biden-Harris Administration’s net neutrality rules were unlawful in the first place.” He highlighted that under President Trump in 2017, previous FCC regulations were repealed, resulting in what he described as improvements in broadband access for Americans. Guthrie emphasized a commitment to supporting innovation and investment that would lead to enhanced internet speeds and services.
Similarly, Chairman Hudson of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology remarked on what he viewed as negative impacts of net neutrality rules imposed by the Biden-Harris Administration. According to Hudson, these rules discouraged both innovation and investment necessary for broadband expansion. He stated: “We will work with President Donald Trump to ensure faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet access for all Americans." Hudson also welcomed the court's decision as favorable news for citizens across the nation.
The statements from Guthrie and Hudson underscore ongoing debates about internet regulation policies in America.
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