<div><div dir="auto">More about Net Neutrality.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: Don Wood <<a href="mailto:dwood@ala.org">dwood@ala.org</a>><br>Date: Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 2:10 PM<br>Subject: [PubLib] UPDATE: 50 Senators support CRA to restore Net Neutrality<br>To: <<a href="mailto:PUBLIB@oclclists.org">PUBLIB@oclclists.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Published January 16, 2018 by Ellen Satterwhite in District Dispatch<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Senate legislation to restore 2015’s strong, enforceable net neutrality rules now has the bipartisan support from 50 of 100 senators and would be assured of passage if just one
more Republican backs the effort. The bill is a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution from Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)
<a href="https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-leads-resolution-to-restore-fccs-net-neutrality-rules" target="_blank">
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-leads-resolution-to-restore-fccs-net-neutrality-rules</a> , which would block the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) December repeal of net neutrality rules.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The measure is backed by all 49 members of the Senate Democratic caucus, including 47 Democrats and two independents who caucus with Democrats. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is the
only Republican to support the bill so far, and supporters are trying to secure one more Republican vote. A successful CRA vote, in this case, would invalidate the FCC’s net neutrality repeal and prevent the FCC from issuing a similar repeal in the future.
But the Senate action needs a counterpart in the House, and this Congressional action would be subject to Presidential approval.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALA is working with allies to encourage Congress to overturn the FCC’s egregious action. Email your members of Congress
<a href="http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/write-a-letter?7&engagementId=423255" target="_blank">http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/write-a-letter?7&engagementId=423255</a> today and ask them to use a Joint Resolution of Disapproval under the CRA to repeal the December 2018 FCC action
and restore the 2015 Open Internet Order protections.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will continue to update you on the activities above and other developments as we continue to work to preserve a neutral internet.<u></u><u></u></p>
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