A coalition of Senate Republicans, led by Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, is mobilizing against the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new 'digital equity' rules, which were directed by President Biden last year. These rules, criticized for potentially harming future broadband investment and deployment, were adopted along party lines by the FCC in the fall as the "digital discrimination" rule. The group, including 19 Senate Republicans, argues that the rules represent an overreach of the FCC's authority and could lead to 'digital discrimination.' They are seeking to block the implementation of these rules through a resolution. Critics, including Senator Tim Scott, argue that the rules could undermine American freedoms and impose crippling liabilities on the broadband industry.
The @FCC’s “digital discrimination” rule is another effort by the administration to control nearly every aspect of the Internet. I am standing firm against this rule because it undermines basic American freedoms and creates crippling liability for the broadband industry. https://t.co/LmeTpfUvYo
The bad side effects of Biden admin's habitual virtue signaling will become abundantly clear under this overbearing FCC order. Little good can come from expanding the power of Washington bureaucrats over every aspect of the internet. Joined @SenTedCruz to stop this order.
A group of 19 Senate Republicans announced on Thursday they are looking to undo the Federal Communications Commission's "digital discrimination" rule, which the agency adopted along party lines back in the fall. https://t.co/ed1eC1Svrk
Thank you @SenTedCruz and @SenMikeLee for your leadership challenging the FCC’s overreach that is likely to harm future broadband investment and deployment. https://t.co/bhdPAiBuDZ
Strong, important move by @SenTedCruz & @SenMikeLee Last year, President Biden directed the FCC to adopt sweeping new "digital equity" rules for the Internet. Congress could vote to block those rules from going into effect by passing this Cruz / Lee resolution. https://t.co/Y387SEhIbl
NEW: @SenTedCruz and @SenMikeLee Lead Senate Republicans in Challenging FCC’s Unlawful ‘Digital Equity’ Rules https://t.co/Q3kffxynY1