[inaudible conversations] there now, south dakota senatr john thune, chair of the commerce, science and transportation committee, discusses the future of the internet at a conference hosted by the internet education foundation. This is about 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] all right. Lets get started again for the final, for the final session of the day, please. Thanks. I am very honored, im rebecca arbor fast, head of Global Public policy for comcast nbc universal, and i am very honored to be able to introduce south dakotas senator, john thune, who just arrived by what sounds like was a bumpy air travel. So were very glad he made it. Senator thune is beginning his second term as chairman of the committee on commerce and transportation where hes going to continue to play a pivotal role in of the issues weve been talking about all day. The Commerce Committee, as everybody i think here probably knows, touches on virtually every aspect of the american economy. I mean, rail, aviation
Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country, when were in a place like this. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate formally opened debate today on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, and headed toward a bruising battle. Republicans said they will change the rules to permit a simple majority to confirm gorsuch if they cant come up with what is called cloture, the 60 votes necessary to close off a democratic filibuster. It appears as if cloture will not be invoked, but well find out on thursday. But either way, well be moving toward confirming judge gorsuch on friday. Senator mcconnell would have the world believe that his hands are tied that the only option af
Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country, when were in a place like this. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate formally opened debate today on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, and headed toward a bruising battle. Republicans said they will change the rules to permit a simple majority to confirm gorsuch if they cant come up with what is called cloture, the 60 votes necessary to close off a democratic filibuster. It appears as if cloture will not be invoked, but well find out on thursday. But either way, well be moving toward confirming judge gorsuch on friday. Senator mcconnell would have the world believe that his hands are tied that the only option af
Wheeler has presented a Net Neutrality proposal to the commissioners and the vote is in the federal Communication Commission is due on february 26th. Joining us to talk about that is fcc special council gigi sohn and Gautham Nagesh is our guest reporter. Gigi sohn, about a month ago, chairman wheeler talked about a different proposal without title ii regulations. What happened to that . Why wasnt that presented to the commissioners . Guest i think you are talking about the discussion of a hybrid proposal but it included title ii. There were several proposals but all included title ii. The chairman was considering Net Neutrality as part of the solution for about four or five months. Host our guest reporter had a front page journal article on developing that. Some of the Companies Involved with the whitehouse are pretty successful companies. Etsy etc, why do they need further Net Neutrality protection withyy they have been successful up to this point . The reason why and chairman wheeler
Lobbiest turned around and supported the American People and passed policies that upset his former colleagues greatly. Host and gigi sohn is special council through the fcc and Gautham Nagesh and with the wall street journal. We look forward to having you back. I love the show. I will be back. Cspan created by companies 30 years ago and brought to you as a service by your local cable or satellite provider. Coming up, former graze congressman talks about his trip to iran and scott talks about education and then a talk about defense spending. On the washington journal tomorrow virginia congressman talks about International Issues like the conflict in ukraine and isis issues. And then indiana congressman talks about granting president obama the authority to fight isis arming the jordan forces and the defense budget. And we continue with our president of College Series with the president of nashville. Keep track of the Republicanled Congress and follow the new members through the first ses