You may have read that some politicians may attempt to block President Obama's two nominations to the FCC. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley vowed to hold up the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Paiunless unless he got some answers about a company called LightSquared. The FCC has refused to give Grassley any information. Yesterday, NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith sent a letter to the Senate Commerce Committe urging Congress to confirm the nominations.
"The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) strongly encourages the Senate Commerce Committee to act promptly on these nominations and ensure that the FCC has a full complement of Commissioners next year and beyond, a time during which the agency will be making major decisions that will impact radio and television broadcasters and the entire telecommunications industry. You have worked closely with Jessica and Ajit, so you already know that they are highly qualified, knowledgeable and thoughtful public servants. We believe that these attributes and their combined years of experience - both at the FCC and in Congress - will be of significant value to the Commission. With the Senate's approval, NAB and our nation's broadcasters look forward to working with Jessica and Ajit for many years to come."
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