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Progressives want the FCC to reclassify broadband companies as public utilities
Progressives want the FCC to reclassify broadband companies as public utilities, forcing them to treat every website equally. Republican leaders have promised to fight that step in Congress.
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David Segal, executive director of Demand Progress, said in a statement that Reid's letter "makes it clear that the Senate Democrats will defend" the FCC, even if it decides to reclassify cable companies as utilities under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.
Harry Reid Says He Has The FCC's Back On Net Neutrality
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/29/harry-reid-fcc_n_5631700.html
