By Warner Todd Huston ——Bio and Archives--September 28, 2010
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No FCC rulemaking authority on the bill “is a huge victory for the carriers,” the source said. “I’m stunned the Waxman team is going along with it…If I had to measure this, it’s probably slightly worse than the Verizon-Google deal.”But it must be remembered that nothing is ever set in stone until the very last vote is cast “yea” or “nay.” Despite that Waxman has removed language giving the FCC authority over the Internet like the far left had hoped, such language can be put back in at any time. Despite that the FCC is lost this small skirmish to take over the Internet, the battle still looms. The Hill has a draft copy of the bill. If you would like to urge Congress to keep the FCC’s hands off the Internet, here is a list of those you might contact: Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Democrats Rick Boucher, Virginia, Chairman Anthony D. Weiner, NY, Vice Chair Anna G. Eshoo, CA Doris O. Matsui, CA Jerry McNerney, CA George Radanovich, CA Henry A. Waxman, CA (ex officio) Diana DeGette, CO Christopher S. Murphy, CT Kathy Castor, FL Cliff Stearns, FL, Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush, IL Baron P. Hill, IN Steve Buyer, IN Charlie Melancon, LA Edward J. Markey, MA John D. Dingell, MI Bart Stupak, MI Anthony D. Weiner, NY G. K. Butterfield, NC Robert E. Latta, OH Zachary T. Space, OH Mike Doyle, PA Bart Gordon, TN Joe Barton, TX (ex officio) Rick Boucher, Virginia Donna M. Christensen, VI Peter Welch, VT Jay Inslee, WA Republicans Parker Griffith, AL John B. Shadegg, AZ Mary Bono Mack, CA John Shimkus, IL Mike Rogers, MI Fred Upton, MI Roy Blunt, MO Lee Terry, NE Marsha Blackburn, TN
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Warner Todd Huston’s thoughtful commentary, sometimes irreverent often historically based, is featured on many websites such as Breitbart.com, among many, many others. He has also written for several history magazines, has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.
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