Ces dernières semaines, l'opposition de l'industrie et des grands investisseurs a continué à mener une campagne de dénigrement pour retarder la confirmation de Gigi Sohn au poste de commissaire de la FCC. Ces attaques ont désormais pris une tournure plus sectaire et haineuse dans le but de maintenir la FCC dans l'impasse. Une FCC dans l'impasse est incapable de faire avancer les priorités clés qui répondent aux besoins de communication de tous les ménages. Common Cause appelle le Sénat à condamner ces attaques et à confirmer rapidement sa nomination à la FCC.

Déclaration de Michael Copps, ancien commissaire de la FCC et conseiller spécial de Common Cause

“It is disgraceful that the FCC has been forced into deadlocked since the beginning of the Biden administration while big money opposition continues to run a sleazy and bigoted campaign to stall Ms. Sohn’s confirmation. Industry gatekeepers will go to any lengths to smear Ms. Sohn’s name all to derail her confirmation because they know a fully functional FCC will hold them accountable for engaging in anti-consumer practices.

“Ms. Sohn is more than qualified to be a commissioner and has spent her entire career fighting for the public interest – the core mission of the FCC. She has the support of nearly 250 organizations including groups from across the political spectrum. We urge the senate to condemn the continued smear campaign against Ms. Sohn and quickly confirm her to the FCC.”