Big Telecom Called Out For Delay of Gigi Sohn Nomination

analysis

Gigi SongPresident Joe Biden’s nominated fifth and final commissioner Federal Communications Commissionhad one more Confirmation hearings this week as her nomination drags on.

we covered The Story of Mr. Son’s Nomination over 1 year.It contains fake attack to her, misleading claims From the Fraternal Order of Police, and many special bleachers and disingenuous remarks by Republican lawmakers trying to drown her candidacy (despite Main maintenance network Support grandson candidate 2021).

Oh, and after this week’s hearing, you can add make a fake tweet To the list of things her nomination has endured.

Son’s confirmation is main impactThe president’s political party is 3 out of 5 seats at the FCC. Son will be his third commissioner of the Democratic Party, allowing the agency to vote on issues and agendas ( Possibility of restoring net neutrality rules) it will almost certainly require a partisan vote.

But Son and other legislators took advantage of the opportunity. call an attack As a result of Big Telecom.

in her memorandum At the third confirmation hearing, Song said the telecommunications industry “Pragmatic, competitive, consumer-oriented policy makers” at the FCC.

“I deeply believe that Regulated entities should not choose regulatorsUnfortunately, that’s the exact intent of the false and misleading attacks on my record and my character over the past 15 months,” Song said. “Opponents in my industry Hiding behind dark money groups and surrogates Because they fear pragmatic, competitive, pro-consumer policymakers who will back policies that will bring more, faster, cheaper broadband and new voices to voters. ”

Between confirmation hearingseveral lawmakers also condemned big telecom in order to A never-ending smear campaign And delay her nomination was targeted.

“This position remains vacant. Companies under legal oversight by the FCC no guard dogsaid Senator Ben Ray Luhan (DN.M.). “they don’t want to be regulated, and these companies have spent enormous amounts of money and clout to keep this position vacant. ”

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, said Son’s nomination was a “proxy war” fornet neutralitybut evolved into something else.

“The bitterness of these attacks made me think. No, it’s overCantwell added:And somehow, if affordable broadband is deployed everywhere, somehow more affordable broadband can be deployed anywhereso i think there is probably Billions of dollars are at stake here, and that is why the harsh words are directed at you. I hope you can see through it today. ”

why it matters

Son’s nomination comically long drawn outPossibly after a third confirmation in a Senate hearing finally vote for her nominationHer nomination is expected to pass the Senate. looked capricious about her candidacy match the rest of the party.

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