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>> host: well, this week a three-judge panel from the federal appeals court in washington, d.c. unanimously decided that the federal communications commission does not have the authority to regulate high-speed internet. on this edition of "the communicators," we'll talk with several parties involved in the net neutrality debate and potential implications of the court's decision. we'll start, first, with representative joe barton, a republican from texas, and the ranking member of the house energy and commerce committee which holds jurisdiction over telecommunications matters. first o...

legislate. i think the internet is booming. telecommunication policy in america today, which is based on free markets and private capital, has been very successful. it is one of the key areas of the economy that is expanding and is profitable. if it is not broke, don't fix it. if they choose to do something, we will participate in the hearings and try to make sure that the free market witnesses have equal access to committee. i would predict that we will be able to defeat in the bill that they try to move to regulate the internet. >> in your view, what are some of the implications if...