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inform Gene Sperling that FCC Chair Tom Wheeler serves at the pleasure of the President

Created by D.G. on May 15, 2014

In response to The White House response to the We The People Petition "Restore Net Neutrality By Directing the FCC to Classify Internet Providers as "Common Carriers", which contains this paragraph:

"The petition asked that the President direct the FCC to reclassify Internet service providers as "common carriers" which, if upheld, would give the FCC a distinct set of regulatory tools to promote net neutrality. The FCC is an independent agency. Chairman Wheeler has publicly pledged to use the full authority granted by Congress to maintain a robust, free and open Internet -- a principle that this White House vigorously supports."

Authors Sperling & Park are obviously unaware the Chairman Tom Wheeler serves at the pleasure of the President.

Let's help clear that up.

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