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07/12/2023
All Eyes on Senate for Floor Vote on FCC Nominees
With the August recess looming, Wednesday was a big day on the Hill for tackling communications issues before the break. Senate Commerce quickly voted to approve Biden’s FCC nominations, but it’s less certain that the full Senate will move as fast.
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06/14/2023
Save ACP Week: Stakeholders Make Case for Re-funding Broadband Program
Wednesday was the kickoff of the White House’s “ACP Week of Action” to spread awareness of the broadband subsidy program, but it felt more like the launch of a campaign to get the initiative re-funded.
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05/22/2023
Gomez Gets FCC Nomination
The congratulations came pouring in Monday after President Joe Biden nominated Anna Gomez to the FCC and renominated current Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr. Now the question is whether Gomez can get confirmed by the Senate.
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03/07/2023
Sohn Reactions
We didn’t hear anything from the cable and media industry lobbyists that Gigi Sohn blamed for her bowing out of the FCC nomination process, but plenty of others had something to say. Senate Commerce Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-TX) called her withdrawal a “major victory.”
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02/17/2023
Dashboard 02-17-23
Twitter Hits Hearing for Gigi Sohn's nomination to the @FCC about to start. Let's get a full 5 commissioner FCC now! pic.twitter.com/g6dIjTEy4q — Christopher J. Lewis (@ChrisJ_Lewis) February 14, 2023 My take on SB LVII. Never able to sign in to "SB Wifi" all game. Rihanna's dancers are in amazing shape. Leaving the stadium a […]
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11/29/2022
McEachin Mourned in Washington
Lawmakers and Capitol Hill mainstays mourned the loss of Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA) on Tuesday. The Democrat passed away at the age of 61 Monday evening after a years-long battle with colorectal cancer.