Follow Up on Net Neutrality

My good friend Mark has a post on his blog about an email I received from Senator Barbara Boxer in response to an email I sent her supporting net neutrality. I then posted a comment on that post and stated, "Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congresswoman Doris Matsui have not responded to my email yet." This morning I received this response from Senator Dianne Feinstein:

June 26, 2006 Dear Mr. Iozzi: Thank you for writing to me about open access to the Internet and network neutrality. I appreciate hearing from you. I agree with the general principles of network neutrality that owners of the networks that provide access to the Internet should not control how consumers lawfully use that network and should not be able to discriminate against content provider access to that network. As Congress debates changes to our telecommunications laws this year, many different proposals have been offered regarding network neutrality. The question arises whether or not action is needed to ensure unfettered access to the Internet. I believe any workable solution must balance the needs of the network, service and information providers. Please know that when legislation regarding network neutrality comes before the Senate I will be sure to keep your specific views in mind. Again, thank you for writing. If you should have any comments or questions, I hope you will feel free to contact my Washington, DC staff at (202) 224-3841. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator

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