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Hi,
Donald Trump's biggest gift to the telecom industry was the repeal of net neutrality, delivered courtesy of his FCC chairman, former Verizon lobbyist Ajit Pai.1
Now we have a chance to restore net neutrality -- if the Senate confirms Gigi Sohn, President Biden's nominee for the fifth and final seat on the FCC.
That's why corporate America is going all out to smear Gigi Sohn: to kill net neutrality.2
AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, and their allies want to kill the free and open internet and stick everyday Americans into an internet slow lane. They know Gigi Sohn will stop them. It's been six months since Sohn was nominated, and if we don't speak out, this corporate hit job could tank Sohn's nomination and net neutrality.
Will you make a donation to help restore net neutrality and confirm Gigi Sohn?
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Net neutrality isn't the only issue on the line with Sohn's confirmation. With the FCC currently tied 2-2, it's deadlocked on nearly every issue facing the commission.
For instance, President Biden's infrastructure bill included $65 billion to bring broadband to parts of the country that still don't have it. But the FCC can't help distribute the funds until she's confirmed.3
Comcast, AT&T, and their lobbyist friends are perfectly happy to see a dysfunctional FCC if that means they have the power to keep ripping off consumers.
This is our chance to repair the damage done by Trump's FCC chairman, Ajit Pai. We can't let it slip away. Will you donate $10?
Yes, I'll donate $10 to help confirm Gigi Sohn and save the free and open internet!
Thanks for standing with us,
Robert and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. Slate, "Goodbye, Ajit Pai," January 20, 2021.
2. The Hill, "No honest case against stalled Biden FCC nominee," May 6, 2022.
3. MarketWatch, "How the infrastructure bill’s $65 billion in broadband spending will be doled out," November 9, 2021.
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