Issue Position: Internet Policy

Issue Position

A world-class Internet infrastructure, like good transportation and good schools, is critical to Southwestern Connecticut's economic vitality, and to our nation's ability to compete globally. Over the past two decades, the Internet has proven to be the source of countless innovations that directly benefit us and our economy every day. The Internet has become a platform for new ways of education, journalism, and political participation. It has succeeded because it carries all different kinds of data over one unified network without discrimination. To ensure continued innovation, and to preserve its democratic nature, the Internet must remain neutral and open. We can bridge the Digital Divide with high-speed Internet access that is affordable for everyone in our district. We can exploit the existing network infrastructure in our city centers to encourage telecommuting that could take cars off our congested highways. And we can install Wi-Fi on Metro-North trains, turning commuting time into productive time and giving more drivers incentive to use public transportation.

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