Subject: [cc-mediareform] House Judiciary Committee vote protects open Internet

Vote was 20 to 13. Many members electing to avoid the vote altogether. But a resounding victory during a week when we were told over and over that votes were very uncertain. Our Statement Follows

Celia Viggo Wexler
Vice President for Advocacy
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From: Mary Boyle On Behalf Of Common Cause Press Office

House Judiciary Committee vote protects open Internet

Common Cause
Press Release

For Immediate Release May 25, 2006 Contact: Mary Boyle (202) 736-5770

Statement from Common Cause President Chellie Pingree on House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Internet Freedom and Non-Discrimination Act (HR 5417)

Today, House Judiciary members from both sides of the aisle withstood an onslaught of industry lobbying and voted to protect our rights to an open Internet that fosters democratic discourse and citizen engagement. Many struggles remain, but we have won a key battle.

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