Schumer: Spending legislation will not resolve network neutrality fight

Sen Charles Schumer (D-NY) said that spending legislation will not address network neutrality rules. "We're not going to resolve the issues of abortion, or net neutrality, or clean air on this CR [continuing resolution]," Sen Schumer told reporters.

The parties are wrangling over how much and what to cut in spending legislation that would keep the government funded. The House passed a bill on Feb 19 that takes aim at various Democratic priorities, including network neutrality. Senate Democrats are working on their own continuing resolution. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it will be a "clean" bill without controversial riders. "Since this bill is intended to fund vital services like Social Security, our military and border security, it should have no legislation or riders tied to it," he said.