But those same members of Congress have had their hands in the pot of the anti-net neutrality telecommunications industry for years.
The net neutrality advocacy project BattleForTheNet.com on Monday released an updated interactive scorecard that compares where members of congress stand on a proposed net neutrality protection resolution with how much money they've taken from companies like AT&T and Comcast.
BattleForTheNet.com is a joint initiative of progressive organizations Fight for the Future, Demand Progress, and Free Press Action Fund.
"That $100 million that companies have given are the only reason members of congress wouldn't want to support this," Evan Greer said.
On net neutrality, Members of Congress from New York are split along party lines.
Image: battleforthenet.com. For those against the CRA, the scorecard shows how much money they're taking from the telecommunications industry.
The telecoms industry donates to almost every member of congress — including some top advocates for net neutrality, such as Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Mike Doyle. »
