Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Confirmation Hearing
2023-02-14T11:03:53-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGQ4XC8wMDFcLzE2NzYzOTA3OTVfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Gigi Sohn, nominee to be commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), defended what she called “false and misleading attacks” on her qualifications and character at a third confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. President Biden initially nominated Ms. Sohn in October 2021. Since then, Republicans have tried to end her nomination accusing her of partisanship, bias, and inappropriate Tweets. The FCC is a five-member body tasked with regulating the nation’s communications. Currently there are only four commissioners and its split equally between Democrats and Republicans. This deadlock has resulted in inaction on many issues including net neutrality and media ownership rules.
Gigi Sohn, nominee to be commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), defended what she called “false and misleading attacks… read more
Gigi Sohn, nominee to be commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), defended what she called “false and misleading attacks” on her qualifications and character at a third confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. President Biden initially nominated Ms. Sohn in October 2021. Since then, Republicans have tried to end her nomination accusing her of partisanship, bias, and inappropriate Tweets. The FCC is a five-member body tasked with regulating the nation’s communications. Currently there are only four commissioners and its split equally between Democrats and Republicans. This deadlock has resulted in inaction on many issues including net neutrality and media ownership rules. close
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