Sa nakalipas na mga linggo, ang industriya at malaking pera na pagsalungat ay nagpatuloy sa pagpapatakbo ng isang smear campaign upang pigilan ang kumpirmasyon ni Gigi Sohn na maglingkod bilang FCC commissioner. Ang mga pag-atakeng ito ay naging mas panatiko at mapoot na kalikasan sa pagsisikap na panatilihing deadlock ang FCC. Ang isang deadlocked na FCC ay hindi maisulong ang mga pangunahing priyoridad na tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan sa komunikasyon ng lahat ng sambahayan. Nanawagan ang Common Cause sa Senado na kondenahin ang mga pag-atakeng ito at mabilis na kumpirmahin siya sa FCC.

Pahayag ni Michael Copps, Dating FCC Commissioner at Common Cause Special Adviser

“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.”