National Journal: Franken to FCC: Fix Net Neutrality Plan or Nix It

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., pulled no punches in a Friday missive to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, warning that the regulator's controversial network neutrality proposal "may do more harm than doing nothing at all." Genachowski's plan for preserving the Internet's openness features several concessions to telecom and cable giants — loopholes the senator wants eliminated. But if Genachowski strengthens his initiative in advance of a scheduled Dec. 21 vote, he could lose critical support from industry players, fueling further opposition among Republicans and conservative Democrats on Capitol Hill.

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