Posted 9/7/2023, 7:11:00 PM
Senate Confirms Biden's FCC Nominee, Restoring Democratic Majority to Take On Issues Like Net Neutrality
- Senate confirms Biden's FCC nominee Anna Gomez in 55-43 vote, giving Democrats FCC majority
- Gomez confirmation ends 32-month deadlock at FCC, allows swift action on net neutrality
- Republicans warn that Democratic FCC majority will impose "radical" policies like net neutrality
- 5 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to confirm Gomez
- Advocacy groups say Gomez confirmation allows FCC to restore oversight of phone, cable, broadcast companies