Debra Berlyn, president of Consumer Policy Solutions and director of the Consumer Awareness Project, has a new op-ed in today’s Daily Caller on broadband regulation. Berlyn argues that a growing consensus of industry leaders, Members of Congress and public interest organizations are all in agreement that the FCC’s plan for increased broadband regulation is bad for the country. Some highlights:

“In order to fully realize the benefits of the National Broadband Plan and ensure that the proposed rules do not impinge upon consumer well-being, it is important to allow Congress to take a legislative approach to the issue of broadband classification and regulation.  In the past three months we have seen a bipartisan majority of legislators vigorously assert their belief that Congress, rather than the FCC, is best suited to address any significant proposed change to the Communications Act.  All told, almost 300 legislators have weighed in and called for the FCC to stand down and allow Congress to create a framework for the future of broadband Internet regulations.”

“As an advocate for consumers on this matter, I have listened to the voices of minority organizations, labor unions, disability rights advocates, women’s groups, senior advocacy groups, rural and farming voices, suppliers, manufacturers, thought leaders on health care and others.  They’re all saying the same thing: a quick-fix regulation of broadband services by the FCC isn’t the best approach.  Let Congress handle it.”

Read the full op-ed here.