NH Delegation Responds to AG's Refusal to Join Net Neutrality Repeal Lawsuit

Statement

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, and Representatives Carol Shea-Porter and Annie Kuster, issued the following joint statement after receiving a letter from New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald explaining the decision not to join a lawsuit to protect net neutrality rules. On Friday, New Hampshire's Congressional Delegation urged AG MacDonald in a letter to join such a lawsuit.

"It's very disappointing that no sufficient reason has been provided for New Hampshire not joining other states across the country in a lawsuit opposing the repeal of net neutrality rules," said Shaheen, Hassan, Shea-Porter and Kuster. "Considering the broad public support for net neutrality and the real threat this repeal poses to business innovation and the consumer experience online, New Hampshire should be leading efforts to reinstate net neutrality. In Congress, we are supportive of legislative efforts to reverse this FCC decision. However, this does not preclude the State of New Hampshire from leading similar efforts through our judicial system."