House Republicans sent a letter Wednesday to Federal Communications Chairman Ajit Pai praising the agency's proposal to repeal net neutrality.
The letter comes on the eve of the FCC's vote to overturn Obama-era rules that mandate internet service providers give equal attention to all web content.
"This proposal is a major step forward in the effort to clear the way for the substantial investment necessary to advance our internet architecture for the next generation and close the digital divide," the group of 107 House members wrote. "When its effects are fully realized, more Americans than ever will experience the benefits of telemedicine, distance learning, streaming video and future innovations made possible by broadband."
A group of Democrats sent Mr. Pai a letter Tuesday, urging him to call off his proposal, which they called "reckless." If the FCC votes to overturn the rules, Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., vowed to introduce legislation that would reverse the repeal.