House approves amendment to block funds for implementation of Internet regulation FCC overstepped its authority H.J.RES.37

House sends clear message: FCC overstepped its authority, House approves amendment to block funds for implementation of Internet regulation.

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today sent a clear signal to the FCC that it overstepped its authorities granted by Congress by strongly rebuking the commission’s attempts to regulate the Internet.

The House passed an amendment, offered by Rep. Greg Walden, chair of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, to the Continuing Resolution to prohibit the FCC from using funds to implement the controversial Internet regulations that the commission adopted in December. The amendment was crafted with leaders from the Appropriations Committee, including Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Jo Ann Emerson, and Tom Graves, to give time for Congress to permanently overturn the misguided rules.

“We all want an open and thriving Internet. That Internet exists today. Consumers can access anything they want with the click of a mouse thanks to our historical hands-off approach,” said Walden. “I am pleased that my colleagues in the House accepted my amendment to ensure the FCC does not have the funds to implement the controversial Internet regulations.”

“However, the amendment is simply a stop gap measure while we work towards passing a more permanent solution,” Rep. Walden said. “I would encourage everybody who cares about keeping the government out of the business of running the internet to cosponsor the Resolution of Disapproval, H.J.Res. 37, which would nullify the rules themselves.”

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Bill Summary & Status 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) H.AMDT.80

Bill Summary & Status 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) H.J.RES.37

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: House Energy and Commerce Committee January 11, 2011 By Alexa Marrero, (202) 225-3641 or Sean Bonyun, (202) 225-3761 2125 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 | (202) 225-2927

Tim Huelskamp Cosponsors Amendment to Defund Presidential Czars VIDEO

Congressman Huelskamp Cosponsors Amendment to Defund Presidential Czars

(WASHINGTON) – Kansas Congressman Tim Huelskamp cosponsored the “Scalise-Huelskamp” amendment to the Continuing Resolution that will defund the salaries and staff expenses of nine czars appointed by the President without Congressional consent.

“This administration has ignored the necessary role of ‘Advice and Consent’ in the hiring of more than 30 czars without the approval of Congress. It’s by far one of the most egregious examples of the Obama White House’s overreach,” Congressman Huelskamp said. “The unchecked power given to these czars shows an obvious disregard for the rule of law.”

“The policy priorities of these czars should be subject to Congressional oversight,” Congressman Huelskamp said. “I fought for government transparency when I was a state legislator, and I’ll do the same here in Washington. The President should not be allowed to manipulate our system of government when he wants it to serve his personal agenda.”

Some of the positions that will be defunded include:

* The Director of the White House Office of Health Reform;
* The Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change;
* The Special Envoy for Climate Change;
* The Special Envoy to oversee the closure of the Detention Center at Guantanamo Bay; and
* The Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy.

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