Obama 'Imposing Federal Intrusion' With Broadband Pre-Emption Request, House Republican Says
President Barack Obama is “imposing federal intrusion where none is necessary” by telling the FCC to pre-empt state laws restricting municipal broadband (see 1501140048), Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said in a statement Thursday. Cramer is one of the new members…
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of the Communications Subcommittee. The White House recommendation “in all likelihood would only serve as a barrier to economic opportunity and job creation,” he said. “Entrepreneurs working with telecommunications cooperatives and private providers are leading the charge and ought to be encouraged by a nonintrusive federal government.” The issue is partisan, with other Republicans also slamming the announcement and Democrats praising it.