Democrats are continuing their battle for the net neutrality, promising a showdown on the Senate floor over the issue, saying that this will give Republicans negative points at the midterm elections.
They are hoping that with a procedural tactic they will be able to force a floor vote with which they will block the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from repealing the net neutrality rules that were enforced by the former President Barack Obama which required internet service providers to treat all internet traffic equally, The Hill reports.
A massive dissatisfaction throughout the population was present when last month the FCC made a decision to roll back the rules applied by Obama. Democrats are hoping that they will be able to force a roll call vote on protecting the rules, with this they are hoping to gain the young voters and to aim their rage toward Republicans.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said that “Millennials were born into a world with a free and open internet.”
“It’s as integral to their daily lives as a morning cup of coffee,” he added. “So when the administration rips it from their hands and hands it over to the big [internet service providers] on a silver platter, millennials will know that Republicans were responsible — you can bet Democrats are going to make sure of that.”
Democrats have taken their fight seriously, they have even managed to convince at least one Republican to their side. Senator Susan Collins on Tuesday said that she is going to back the legislation.
Although Democrats now don’t have any control over what votes are happening in the Senate, they can still force a vote under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA allows lawmakers to review federal regulations after they are issued, requiring a simple majority in both houses and a presidential signature.
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