WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a longstanding proponent of net neutrality and author of the first ever net neutrality bill, issued the following statement following today’s release by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski of a draft net neutrality order: “I commend... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a longstanding proponent of net neutrality and author of the first ever net neutrality bill, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may consider a net neutrality proposal later this year: “It is my hope that the... Read More

MARKEY STATEMENT ON NET NEUTRALITY PROPOSAL WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a longstanding proponent of net neutrality and author of the first ever net neutrality bill in Congress, issued the following statement after a bi-partisan net neutrality proposal stalled in the House of Representatives. “It is now... Read More

Lawmakers Urge FCC to Take Action to Preserve Free and Open Internet, Reject Industry-Centered Google-Verizon Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Anna G. Eshoo, co-authors of comprehensive net neutrality legislation in the House, along with Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) and... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), former Chairman and current senior member of the telecommunications subcommittee, issued the following statement in reaction to the Google and Verizon net neutrality proposal announced today.   “Today’s proposal leaves out essential elements that should be a part... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), former Chairman and current senior member of the telecommunications subcommittee, issued the following statement in reaction to reports that Google and Verizon are close to a deal on payment tiers for the Internet. “The potential deal between two broadband behemoths... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the author of H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, and Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif), an original co-sponsor of the legislation, today released a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, praising the chairman  for his... Read More

Lawmaker is Author of Net Neutrality Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the co-author of comprehensive net neutrality legislation in the House, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals decision in the Comcast case. “Today the Court today threw out the previous... Read More