WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following statements after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the FCC’s net neutrality rules last Thursday:

“In November, the American people voted to reject Democrats’ heavy-handed regulatory agenda. Now, the courts are finding that the Biden-Harris Administration’s net neutrality rules were unlawful in the first place,” said Chairman Guthrie. “The FCC’s repeal of previous regulations under President Trump in 2017 led to faster, more reliable, and more affordable broadband access for Americans. Republicans are ready to move on from misguided, burdensome approaches to internet regulation and support innovations leading to increased speeds and investment. I am thrilled by this decision, which is a precursor to many more pro-innovation developments still to come.”

“For too long, the Biden-Harris Administration’s overreaching net neutrality rules discouraged innovation and investment in broadband expansion,” said Chairman Hudson. “We will work with President Donald Trump to ensure faster, more reliable, and more affordable internet access for all Americans. The court’s decision to strike down these Obama-era regulations is good news for the American people.”