{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://shea-porter.house.gov/media/press-releases/letter-new-hampshire-attorney-general-congressional-delegation-urges", "In Letter to New Hampshire Attorney General, Congressional Delegation Urges Participation in Net Neutrality Legal Action", "2017-12-15", "2017", "2017-12", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Carol Shea-Porter", "S001170", "shea-porter.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswomen Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), are urging New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald and Governor Chris Sununu to take action to protect Granite State consumers and small businesses from the negative impacts of the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) decision to rollback net neutrality regulations. Yesterday the FCC voted 3-2 to dismantle Obama-era regulations that maintain a level playing field for internet users. In the wake of that decision, numerous states have indicated their intention to bring legal action against the FCC to protect net neutrality.\nStart-ups and small businesses in New Hampshire should be able to use the web to reach consumers throughout the country and world unhindered, the delegation wrote. We have heard from thousands of people in New Hampshire who are opposed to the FCCs decision and are concerned about the impact it will have on their lives. As we pursue legislative solutions in Congress to protect the rights of Granite Staters on the web, we urge you to join with states across the country that are planning to bring legal action against the FCC to block this decision. New Hampshire should be on the forefront of defending a free and open internet to maintain our economic competitiveness and protect Granite State consumers.\n\nThe full text of the delegations letter is available here and below.\n\nDecember 15, 2017\nNH Department of Justice  \n\tGordon J. MacDonald, Attorney General  \n\t33 Capitol Street  \n\tConcord, NH 03301\n\nDear Attorney General MacDonald,\nWe write to you in regards to yesterdays vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to dismantle rules protecting net neutrality and to urge you to take any actions possible at the state level to protect New Hampshire consumers and businesses from the damage of this backward decision.\nNet neutrality is critical for maintaining a fair and open experience on the web for all users. The decision to rollback net neutrality protections has the potential to stifle innovation and put small businesses and entrepreneurs at a serious disadvantage.\nA large majority of Americans from across the political spectrum support maintaining a free and open internet. This is not a partisan issue. Consumers should not face a situation where websites and content are blocked or slowed down at the discretion of internet service providers (ISPs).\nThe free and open internet has been an unparalleled success which has fostered innovation, created countless jobs and industries, connected billions of people, and shaped the 21st Century economy. Start-ups and small businesses in New Hampshire should be able to use the web to reach consumers throughout the country and world unhindered. ISPs should not be in the business of picking winners and losers online.\nWe have heard from thousands of people in New Hampshire who are opposed to the FCCs decision and are concerned about the impact it will have on their lives. As we pursue legislative solutions in Congress to protect the rights of Granite Staters on the web, we urge you to join with states across the country that are planning to bring legal action against the FCC to block this decision. New Hampshire should be on the forefront of defending a free and open internet to maintain our economic competitiveness and protect Granite State consumers. We stand ready to work with you on this critical issue.\n\nSincerely,\n\nJeanne Shaheen  Margaret Wood Hassan\nUnited States Senator   United States Senator\n\nCarol Shea-Porter  Ann McLane Kuster\nUnited States Representative  United States Representative\n\nCC: Governor Chris Sununu", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://shea-porter.house.gov/media/press-releases/letter-new-hampshire-attorney-general-congressional-delegation-urges"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.063189934939146, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}