Udall Gets it Right on Net Neutrality

by: Aaron Silverstein

07/11/08 @ 09:52:36 AM MDT

Congressman Udall believes telecommunications laws must support a competitive market that provides the most options to consumers at an affordable price.  He also wants to protect the freedom of the Internet by ensuring network neutrality.  In fact, he has voted to ensure that Internet providers do not block or degrade legal content on the Internet.  In 2006, Congress considered reforms to telecommunications law that contained much needed updates to the last major reform in 1996.  Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) proposed an amendment to that legislation in support of net neutrality.  Congressman Udall voted for the Markey amendment but, unfortunately, it was not adopted.  The underlying legislation, which Congressman Udall voted for with some reservations, passed the House but was stymied in the Senate.  Congressman Udall continues to support network neutrality.