FCC Chairman Joins Obama to Control Internet

FCC Chairman Joins Obama to Control Internet

by William Bigelow13 Jan 2015

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/13/fcc-chairman-joins-obama-to-control-internet/

The move for the government to control the Internet took an insidious new turn, as FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler implied he would push harsher regulations that would categorize Internet service providers as public utilities.

Wheeler called the move “just and reasonable” when he spoke in Las Vegas at the International CES, a technology industry gadget show.

For Wheeler’ plans to come to fruition, he needs two other votes from the five member of the FCC on February 26. Wheeler stated he would issue his full plan on February 5.

Wheeler said almost a year ago that he would act in response to a federal appeals court ruling that jettisoned previous standards preserving “net neutrality,” which has been defined as the idea that “broadband Internet service providers should provide nondiscriminatory access to Internet content, platforms, etc., and should not manipulate the transfer of data regardless of its source or destination.” He said then that he might support a two-tiered system allowing the bigger service providers to separate traffic into either fast or slow lanes, which would hinder start-up companies.

But Wednesday, Wheeler came around to Barack Obama’s position favoring government control of the Internet, saying, “You want to make sure that innovators and consumers have open access to the networks.” Ted Cruz (R-TX) said of Obama’s position, “It puts the government in charge of determining Internet pricing, terms of service and what types of products and services can be delivered, leading to fewer choices, fewer opportunities and higher prices for consumers. The Internet should not operate at the speed of government.”

On the same day Wheeler spoke, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) said he wants the FCC to wait until Congress can offer a plan, asserting, “We think a legislative route is a better way to go, and we’ve developed some language that we think addresses a lot of the concerns that Democrats have raised — but does it without that heavy regulatory approach.”

Wheeler is determined to have his — and Obama’s — way, saying, “Clearly, we’re going to come out with what I hope will be the gold standard. And if Congress wants to come in and then say, ‘Well, we want to make sure that this approach doesn’t get screwed up by some crazy chairman that comes in,’” then those are “legitimate issues.”

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates U.S. outlets for broadcast.

Note: global communication is a network for broadcast, the global networks, the Internet, and print & news services.

Thomas E. Wheeler is the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.

Jonathan S. Adelstein was a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an administrator for the Rural Utilities Service, Tom Daschle’s senior aide, and is the president & CEO for the Wireless Infrastructure Association.

Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554

http://www.fcc.gov/document/wireless-infrastructure-report-and-order

Wireless Infrastructure Report and Order

Adopted: October 17, 2014 Released: October 21, 2014

By the Commission: Chairman Wheeler and Commissioners Clyburn, Rosenworcel, Pai, and O’Rielly

issuing separate statements.

Mignon Clyburn is a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and James E. Clyburn’s daughter.

James E. Clyburn is Mignon Clyburn’s father, and an honorary co-chair for the Third Way.

Ronald A. Klain is a trustee at the Third Way, the coordinator of government Ebola efforts for the Barack Obama administration, and was Albert A. Gore Jr’s chief of staff.

William M. Daley is a trustee at the Third Way, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and was the chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.

Albert A. Gore Jr.’s chief of staff was Ronald A. Klain, and is a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Colin L. Powell is a strategic adviser for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Michael K. Powell’s father.

Michael K. Powell is Colin L. Powell’s son, the president & CEO for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and was the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank), the Human Rights First, and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Julius Genachowski is a senior fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, was a law school friend of Barack Obama, and the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

James S. Crown is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a director at the General Dynamics Corporation, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Lester Crown was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a director at the General Dynamics Corporation, is a VP at the Crown Family Foundation, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Stephen Friedman is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.

Paul G. Kaminski was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, and is a director at the General Dynamics Corporation.

Lester L. Lyles was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, and is a director at the General Dynamics Corporation.

Newton N. Minow is the president of the Crown Family Foundation, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and was the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Mark D. Schneider is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP, and was an associate general counsel for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

James D. Zirin is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and was a director at the Human Rights First.

Mark A. Angelson was a partner at Sidley Austin LLP, and a director at the Human Rights First.

Mona K. Sutphen is a director at the Human Rights First, a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, and was an assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.                    

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Commercial Club of Chicago, Members Directory A-Z (Past Research)

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Rahm I. Emanuel is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago (IL) mayor, Ezekiel Emanuel’s brother, and was the White House chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.

Ezekiel Emanuel was the health care policy adviser for the Barack Obama administration, is Rahm I. Emanuel’s brother, and is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Tom Daschle is the chairman for the Center for American Progress, Jonathan S. Adelstein was his senior aide, the nominee for health and human services secretary for the Barack Obama administration, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).

Jonathan S. Adelstein was Tom Daschle’s senior aide, an administrator for the Rural Utilities Service, the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and is the president & CEO for the Wireless Infrastructure Association.

Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554

http://www.fcc.gov/document/wireless-infrastructure-report-and-order

Wireless Infrastructure Report and Order

Adopted: October 17, 2014 Released: October 21, 2014

By the Commission: Chairman Wheeler and Commissioners Clyburn, Rosenworcel, Pai, and O’Rielly

issuing separate statements.

Mignon Clyburn is a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and James E. Clyburn’s daughter.

Thomas E. Wheeler is the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.

Meredith Attwell Baker was the commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the acting assistant secretary for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a senior counsel for the Covad Communications Group Inc., and is a director at the Economic Club of Washington.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. was the president of the Economic Club of Washington, is Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).

Valerie B. Jarrett is Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s great niece, the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Kathleen Q. Abernathy was a partner at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, a director at the Citizens Communications, Inc., a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and is the EVP for the Frontier Communications.

Amy L. Nathan was an attorney at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, and is a senior counsel, strategic planning & policy analysis for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Lawrence E. Strickling was the chief of the Common Carrier Bureau for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the chief regulatory officer for Broadwing Communications, and is the assistant secretary for communications at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Barack Obama administration.

Penny S. Pritzker is the secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Barack Obama administration,

a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Barack Obama administration, was the national finance chair, fundraiser for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign, a co-chair for the 2009 Barack Obama inaugural committee, a fundraiser, national co-chair for the 2012 Barack Obama presidential campaign, a contributor for the 2013 Barack Obama inaugural committee, the host for the Barack Obama fund-raising dinner, 7/2/2008, and Craig M. Robinson’s basketball coach for the children's team.

Michelle Obama is Craig M. Robinson’s sister, and was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Newton N. Minow is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, was the chairman for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates U.S. outlets for broadcast.

global communication is a network for broadcast, the global networks, the Internet, and print & news services.

Thomas E. Wheeler is the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.