FCC Commissioners are scheduled to vote on Pai’s draft order during the Open Meeting on December 14.
Reactions from FCC Commisioners
Following the circulation of Pai’s draft order, his fellow Commissioners released separate statements regarding the matter.
Commissioner Brendan Carr expressed his support for the order. He explained that the internet flourished in the years prior to the implementation of net neutrality rules.
Commissioner Michael o’Reilly also supports the plan to reverse net neutrality rules. He shared the same view that the internet was vibrant before the regulations became effective.
On the other hand, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said Pai’s plan is “ridiculous and offensive to millions of Americans” using the internet. According to her, “Our Internet economy is the envy of the world because it is open to all. This proposal tears at the foundation of that openness. It hands broadband providers the power to decide what voices to amplify, which sites we can visit, what connections we can make, and what communities we create. It throttles access, stalls opportunity, and censors content.”
