Peters Calls on FCC to Protect Net Neutrality for Small Businesses and Consumers

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Gary Peters (MI-14) sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling for the commission to protect access to the Internet for all consumers and prevent paid prioritization, discrimination or blocking of Internet traffic.

"Startups and small businesses are the engines of job creation and economic growth in Michigan, and they rely on open access to the Internet to stay competitive," said Rep. Peters. "I have serious concerns that allowing large, established corporations to purchase faster services puts these startups and small businesses at a disadvantage and stifles innovation. I urge the FCC to protect consumers and companies from discrimination and ensure a robust net neutrality framework that will allow our startups and small businesses continue to grow and create jobs."

Rep. Peters is an outspoken champion for domestic manufacturing and job creation in Michigan. He is co-chair of the bipartisan House Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and has helped create two successful small business programs, the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), which have been credited with helping to leverage millions in private investment, spurring small business growth and creating thousands of jobs in Michigan. He also recently supported a measure to strengthen the U.S. research and development tax credit to encourage economic growth by helping small businesses make investments and new hires.

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