Chairman Stupak to appear on The Communicators

Appearing this weekend on C-SPAN's The Communicators, House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bart Stupak (D-MI) says, "The way FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has run the commission is not the way it is supposed to be run." "The FCC has always been one of those agencies where people think they can get a fair, impartial hearing based on the facts. Unfortunately, I don't think that has happened in the last few years." Chairman Stupak's investigation into the Federal Communications Commission has taken about a year because of the FCC's attempt to run out the clock by being uncooperative. Chairman Stupak said the report on the FCC is being finalized and that "certain individuals" have been asked to talk to the committee, but have declined. He declined to identify them, but they are key staffers of Chairman Martin. Stupak said they have been given a deadline after which the report will be released and their lack of cooperation noted. "We have been very cooperative with Congress, and we have provided them with all the documents they requested," said Rob Kenny, a spokesman for Chairman Martin. "FCC procedures under Chairman Martin have been the same as those under Republican and Democratic chairmen for the past decade," he added. "The chairman has provided three-week notice to fellow commissioners on all monthly agenda items. In addition, he also released details on his proposals publicly by holding press conferences in advance of the meeting."