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Ensign: FCC Should Put Internet Reclassification Plans On The Shelf Indefinitely
September 1, 2010 – Reno, NV – Senator John Ensign, a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee and ranking member of its Communications Subcommittee, today commented on the Federal Communications Commission’s announcement that it is seeking further comment on its net neutrality proceedings.
“I commend Chairman Genachowski’s decision today to seek out further input on the contentious net neutrality issue,” said Ensign. “Many questions certainly remain about whether such government-imposed rules are necessary. Considering that net neutrality is the primary reason for the Chairman’s misguided attempt to re-regulate the Internet under heavy-handed monopoly rules, I hope he puts his reclassification plans on the shelf indefinitely. It would be a mistake for the FCC to go down the Title II rabbit hole when it doesn’t even fully understand where it wants to go on net neutrality.
“Either way, the FCC should avoid taking a heavy-handed approach to the Internet that might stifle innovation and investment in broadband services. I remain committed to working with my colleagues, the FCC and industry to establish light-touch policies that will protect consumers, will foster innovation and investment and will safeguard the open Internet.”
Title II of the Communications Act applies monopoly common carrier regulations to traditional telephone services. Senator Ensign has been a vocal opponent of the FCC’s attempts to reclassify the Internet under Title II.
Ensign: We Have Won The War, Now We Have To Win The Peace
August 31, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV – Senator John Ensign tonight addressed President Obama's speech on the cessation of the combat mission in Iraq; a strategy that was first negotiated by President George W. Bush.
"Our success in Iraq is due to the strength and sacrifice of the American servicemen and -women, their families, and the leadership from and strategy of President George W. Bush, Generals Petraeus and Odierno. Moving forward, it's important that President Obama let conditions on the ground, including the formation of an Iraqi unity government, dictate the pace of withdrawal for the remaining 50,000 troops. It's absolutely crucial that we ensure that the blood shed by U.S. troops has not been for naught. We have won the war, now we must win the peace."
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