California Democrats Urge Incoming Attorney General to Prioritize Net Neutrality

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) and 13 members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General-designate Merrick Garland urging him to withdraw the US federal government’s lawsuit against the State of California over its net neutrality law as one of the first actions after the inauguration. “With the new Administration, we have an opportunity to restore the damage the Trump FCC has done to the free and open internet in the last four years,” said Rep. Eshoo. “As the pandemic surges, it is more important than ever that we restore the policies to ensure families have full access to an open and reliable internet.” “We urge the new Department of Justice to withdraw from the U.S. federal government’s lawsuit against the State of California over its net neutrality law as one of the first actions after inauguration. A free and open internet is critical for innovation, free expression, and our economy, and net neutrality rules are exceedingly popular,” wrote the members. “Four in five Americans support net neutrality – 87 percent of Democrats, nearly 80 percent of independents, and 77 percent of Republicans.”