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Re: changes in classification of cable internet service
From: William Allen Simpson <wsimpson () greendragon com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:28:01 -0500
Steve Sobol wrote:
http://www.isp-planet.com/news/2002/fcc_020315.html any comments on this WRT Tauzin-Dingleberry?
Yes. This affects only cable, but as the news article notes, next up is phone lines. This was a response to the possibility that Tauzin-Dingell might not pass the Senate. It's a nasty end-around the normal legal process. Just another example of the Administration turning to despotism in its fight with Congress. Congress can overturn the "rule", but like everything else, that requires a vote. Since there is probably enough support in leadership to block the vote, this will probably be let stand by Congress. (Remember, the Republican leadership blocked having a vote on Campaign Finance Reform, and the supporters had to sign a "discharge petition" showing they had a majority of votes to pass it. That's really rare, and it took 6 months.) The only thing left will be the courts. -- William Allen Simpson Key fingerprint = 17 40 5E 67 15 6F 31 26 DD 0D B9 9B 6A 15 2C 32
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