Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement commending the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold the FCC’s Open Internet Rules:
“Today’s court decision is a major victory for internet consumers and small businesses. I have always been a strong supporter of net neutrality. And now, after years of debate and unprecedented public engagement, the Court has affirmed the FCC’s strong consumer protection rules. This is a momentous step to legal certainty that the internet remains an open platform for everyone."