WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourteen religious and conservative family groups this week have declared their support for the comprehensive communications bill approved by the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this summer. 

The letter states: “Communicating with our constituencies is of the utmost importance to us and is an invaluable tool as we seek to broaden our message on issues that are important to our nation’s culture.  Any legislative action that could prevent or impede our use of the Internet would certainly be damaging to our efforts. Fortunately, the Senate Commerce Committee recently resisted attempts by Senators who wanted to regulate the Internet, but rather, included language that would specifically protect our ability to communicate our message.”

In relation to claims that there is a need for network neutrality regulation, the letter counters: "We believe it more likely that such network neutrality regulations will actually discourage broadband providers from continuing to enhance the flow and security of online communication."

The groups sending the letter in support of the Senate Communications Act of 2006 include the Religious Freedom Coalition; Institute on Religion and Democracy; Faith 2 Action; Center for Moral Clarity; Morality in Media; Traditional Values Coalition; Tradition, Family, Property, Inc.; Massachusetts Family Institute; Discovery Institute; Fidelis; Americans For Tax Reform; Abstinence Clearing House; AdvanceUSA; and American Coalition for Fathers and Children.

The letter of support is attached.

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