Comcast Attacks Network Neutrality

The Sunlight Foundation reports that Pennsylvania Rep. Robert Brady (D) signed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission critical of its new network neutrality policies. Of the 72 lawmakers who signed onto the letter, Rep Brady is the leading recipient of campaign contributions from telecom companies -- since 2007 alone he's received $91,650 just from Comcast, which is based in his district of Philadelphia. Comcast, which has played an aggressive role in the debate over net neutrality, spent $3 million on lobbying in the third quarter of the year, according to disclosure reports. Not surprisingly, Brady has a long history of supporting Comcast's policies. And the letter sent to FCC bears a striking resemblance to Comcast's announcement on net neutrality.