The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to keep the Internet open and preserve strong net neutrality rules. “The FCC has ensured that the Internet remains a place for the open exchange of ideas and information free of discrimination and corporate control. This is a victory for consumers and entrepreneurs,” Bernie said. "Today’s vote shows that ordinary Americans can make a difference when they stand up to powerful corporate interests and Washington lobbyists.” More than 50,000 messages to the FCC were delivered through Bernie’s websites. They were among nearly 4 million comments sent to the FCC calling for the preservation of net neutrality.

“I want to congratulate all of you who stepped up and made your voice heard,” Bernie said. “As you know, net neutrality means that whether you are rich, poor, young or old, you can have the same access to the same information. Whether you are a small business or a huge corporation, you should have the same access to your customers. Net neutrality also means that if you are a blogger or the New York Times you have the same access to your readers. Thank you for standing up for net neutrality. If we stand together, we win. If we are divided, the big-money interests win.”