Comcast Money Behind Phony Congress Neutrality Push As we noted previously, Senator John Thune and Representative Fred Upton have been pushing their own "bipartisan net neutrality solution" in Congress with an eye on pre-empting the FCC's plan to impose tougher, Title II-based neutrality rules. The goal appears to be to table rules that are actually the weakest we've seen yet -- make a few minor concessions, then push forth the rules as a "bipartisan" example of why we don't need Title II. Not too surprisingly, the International Business Times highlights how Thune and Upton quote: Asked about the contributions, Sena Fitzmaurice, a spokeswoman for Comcast, pointed out that the company contributes to most members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee, including Democrats opposed to the Republican plan. (Upton is chairman of the House committee.) She said, in most instances, Comcast donates larger amounts to representatives in states where it has an increased presence -- for instance, in Michigan and Oregon -- and “not because of any particular issue." Comcast, AT&T and Verizon have all suggested that they'll sue if the FCC tries to impose tougher consumer protections. Not too surprisingly, the International Business Times highlights how Thune and Upton have received more cable-industry money than nearly anybody else in Congress . Comcast insists they donate to Republicans and Democrats alike, and implies the fact that two of their biggest contribution recipients are spearheading an anti-net neutrality effort is coincidental:Comcast, AT&T and Verizon have all suggested that they'll sue if the FCC tries to impose tougher consumer protections.







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Glen Head, NY 8 recommendations n2jtx Member Law Suit As Wheeler has stated, he expects to be sued regardless so they might as well go for broke. Lovely though how the campaign contributions have no bearing on the fact that these political whores, for lack of better word, are doing the bidding of the companies that feed them. Frankly I wish congresscritters would be required to wear buttons and tags with the names of all corporations giving them money so that they resemble race cars.