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WASHINGTON — In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, four Democratic House members from diverse regions have weighed in in support of the Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable merger.
Farmer’s Branch, TX – On Monday, March 28, 2016, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will clock in bright and early to join the Dallas area staff of Time Warner Cable to learn firsthand about the telecommunications industry and assist in cable installation services for DFW Metroplex residents. After participating in an abbreviated training, Veasey will perform warehouse equipment check-ins and assist in two cable and high-speed internet installations for TX-33 residents.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement as House Republican leadership calls for a vote on House Resolution 639, a resolution authorizing Speaker Paul Ryan to file an amicus brief on behalf of the House of Representatives in United States v. Texas, the Supreme Court case that challenges President Obama’s immigration executive actions:
House Moves to Expand Small ISP Transparency Exemption
Key Development: The House voted 411-0 to approve legislation (HR 4596) to extend and expand a small business exemption from transparency requirements in the FCC's net neutrality rules.
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Before passing the House bill, Republican and Democratic lawmakers said the measure would reduce regulatory burdens on small, often rural ISPs, which would help expand broadband availability.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after President Obama announced his nomination of Judge Merrick Garland, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Court, for the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy:
White House Announces Support for ISP Exemption Bill, With a Caveat
The White House supports a bill that would exempt small broadband service providers from Federal Communications Commission transparency rules, as long as it doesn’t mess with net neutrality, the administration signaled Monday in a statement of administration policy.
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