Public Knowledge Urges President, Senate To Swiftly Nominate Democratic Commissioner to FCC

The president and the Senate must both urgently work to nominate and confirm a Democratic Commissioner to replace Commissioner Starks and preserve the seat of Commissioner Gomez so the FCC maintains its historic and present bipartisanship. The failure of the president and Senate to do so would threaten the agency’s ability to strengthen our democratic media ecosystem and ensure that broadband is accessible and affordable to all communities without discrimination. A fully-staffed, bipartisan Commission further cements the agency’s independence and will allow for robust regulatory oversight, including diverse voices and viewpoints, to serve the American people.