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House Republican Introduces Bill to Block FCC’s ‘Internet Grab’
biggovernment.com ^ | Jan. 6, 2011 | Capitol Confidential

Posted on 01/06/2011 4:06:35 PM PST by PROCON

Rep. Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation Wednesday to deny the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory oversight over the Internet, which the Tennessee Republican insisted was the “sole prerogative of Congress” to administer.

“I agree that the Internet faces a number of challenge, ” Blackburn said in a release. “Only Congress can address those challenges without compounding them. Until we do, the FCC and other federal bureaucracies should keep their hands off the ‘net.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blackburn; congress; fcc; internet; marshablackburn; net; netneutrality; separationofpowers; soros; spookydude
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To: Uncle Miltie

I am starting to become proud again. This country is great when Adults are in charge.


21 posted on 01/06/2011 4:19:25 PM PST by omega4179 (Quem deus vult perdere, dementat prius)
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To: the_Watchman
What exactly is the point of bills like this?

Especially with bills like 0bamacare, we conservatives need to show the public that the dim led Congress gave us BAD legislation and we intend to repeal them; bring up and vote on these bills monthly, let 0bama veto them, hopefully people will remember, and you're right, defunding is a must.

22 posted on 01/06/2011 4:19:48 PM PST by PROCON (Republicans: we elected you, DON'T let us down; 2011: the year of REPEAL!)
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To: PROCON

A great day! I hope they carry through on this.


23 posted on 01/06/2011 4:20:48 PM PST by livius
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To: PROCON

Rock on Marsha. Rock on!!


24 posted on 01/06/2011 4:21:06 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: PROCON

“I agree that the Internet faces a number of challenge, ” Blackburn said in a release. “Only Congress can address those challenges without compounding them. Until we do, the FCC and other federal bureaucracies should keep their hands off the ‘net.” and members of congress should do the same.

The government destroys everything they touch so stay away and the net will be a better place without government involvement.


25 posted on 01/06/2011 4:21:40 PM PST by taxtruth (Don't end the fed,jail the fed!)
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To: PROCON

Passes House.

Defeated in Senate. McCain denounces “political extremism”...


26 posted on 01/06/2011 4:32:11 PM PST by Tzimisce (It's just another day in Obamaland.)
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To: PROCON
Rep. Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation Wednesday to deny the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory oversight over the Internet, which the Tennessee Republican insisted was the “sole prerogative of Congress” to administer.

Blood will flow in the streets of D.C....

When dimocrat heads explode!!

27 posted on 01/06/2011 4:34:58 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: omega4179
I am starting to become proud again. This country is great when Adults are in charge.

Indeed. No more go-along-to-get-along, we-just-want-the-Democrats-to-like-us weak-kneed compromise of principle.

I just hope that this is a gathering trend, and not a flash in the pan. Time to do to the Dems what they've been doing to us for...well, forever.

A poster on another thread pointed out that we need to be supporting these folks as much as we can- because you know the Moonbats will be flooding them with angry calls and emails. If that's all that they hear, then we will lose momentum- or worse.

28 posted on 01/06/2011 4:35:35 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Uncle Miltie
From the beer commercials........

"Here we go!"

29 posted on 01/06/2011 4:37:53 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Keep flappin' your lips while I reload..............)
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To: PROCON

Another wooden stake in VampiRAT’s heart.


30 posted on 01/06/2011 4:38:59 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: the_Watchman

Make a democrat explain the importance of the FCC bill.


31 posted on 01/06/2011 4:41:48 PM PST by Bronzy (We Remembered In November.)
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To: RC2

“Now defund the EPA and the Department of Education. No need for either of them.”

Nation Endowment of the Arts, Planned Parenthood, goverment “charity” to other countries, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, et al.


32 posted on 01/06/2011 4:46:48 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: the_Watchman

It may be the road less traveled but we still have the power of the override.

Number two...we have got to start making some very loud noise ....

we have to wake up the rest of America before the Presidential Primaries.


33 posted on 01/06/2011 4:47:18 PM PST by EBH ( Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute.)
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To: PROCON; All
I love it.

Some of these bills are going to be battle royale's with Obiongo, but that is ok, because for the next 2 years they will be explaining what we are, and maybe just maybe it will even get by the lame stream media that we are a Consitutionally Limited Republic and many of these functions are not needed and we are broke, so let's stop them.

But more importantly they will be the political equivalent of death by a thousand cuts to the Regime as the lumber towards 2012' with these milstones around their neck dragging them down. This will wear on them IMHO more than we know, you think he is skinny now...

34 posted on 01/06/2011 4:48:14 PM PST by taildragger ((Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: PROCON

Are we sure Any Gov’t agency will listen to Congress anymore?

After all we’re talking about “social justice” here, so, can’t the “law” and Constitution just be ignored????


35 posted on 01/06/2011 4:48:26 PM PST by radioone (Proud to be an enemy of Obama)
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To: the_Watchman

>What exactly is the point of bills like this? Even if they can get them through the Senate, the President isn’t going to sign! “Defunding” is the only real control they can have.

It is a good idea to clearly stake out their position and to make the other side defend theirs. It may not actually do anything immediately, but it is good politics and principles.


36 posted on 01/06/2011 4:49:02 PM PST by drbuzzard (different league)
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To: PROCON

This is like Christmas all over again. Better, actually.


37 posted on 01/06/2011 4:50:19 PM PST by Excellence (Buy Progresso, take off the label, write "not halal," mail to Campbell's soup company.)
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To: RC2

All CAPS PLEASE:

NOW DEFUND THE EPA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


38 posted on 01/06/2011 4:51:15 PM PST by Marty62 (Marty 60)
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To: NewHampshireDuo
"Only Congress can address those challenges without compounding them"


39 posted on 01/06/2011 4:54:55 PM PST by RasterMaster (The only way to open a LIEberal mind is with a brick!)
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To: radioone
Are we sure Any Gov’t agency will listen to Congress anymore?

When those paychecks stop,, I bet it gets their attention!!!!!!!! I'm hoping thats whats happens when congress "defunds" 1/2 the government.

40 posted on 01/06/2011 5:13:13 PM PST by MrPiper
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