Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Friday, June 09, 2006

Not enough harping?

The House of Representatives passed a telecommunications bill yesterday and rejected the ideas of net neutrality and local control.

BBC News reported,
"The amendment [guaranteeing net neutrality] was defeated by 269 votes to 152 and the Cope Act was passed by 321-101 votes.

"The debate over the issue now moves to the US Senate where the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will vote on its version of the act in late June. The debate in that chamber is also likely to centre on issues of net neutrality."

Now's the time to contact your Senators and maybe your Representative about her or his vote.

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