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Thursday, 04 November 2021

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Could Kyrsten Sinema singlehandedly kill Biden’s effort to restore net neutrality?

The Daily Dot 04 Nov 2021

Biden last week announced the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel, for another term and also to become the full-time chair, and Gigi Sohn to be the fifth commissioner at the agency ... If the Senate doesn't confirm Rosenworcel and Sohn before then, the FCC could fall into 2-1 a Republican majority.

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Biden’s telecom picks jump-start Democratic broadband push

Roll Call 02 Nov 2021

Biden also tapped Gigi Sohn, a progressive broadband policy advocate, to fill an empty seat on the commission. With the almost certain addition of Sohn, Democrats would hold a 3-2 majority on the commission, ... But the picks of Rosenworcel, Sohn and Davidson won industry approval.

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Tech newsletter: When can you expect net neutrality?

The Daily Dot 02 Nov 2021

He also announced the nomination of Gigi Sohn, a prominent net neutrality and public interest advocate, to be the fifth commissioner at the FCC ... you can read the Daily Dot’s interview with Sohn from earlier this year if you want to read more about her thoughts about the FCC).

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Manchinema could hold the keys to Dems’ net neutrality dreams

Politico 01 Nov 2021

Net neutrality activist Gigi Sohn is one of President Joe Biden's Democratic picks for the FCC ... Biden ended months of suspense last week by announcing two Democratic picks for the FCC, nominating Chair Jessica Rosenworcel for a new five-year term on the commission and net neutrality activist Gigi Sohn to fill its open seat.

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Senate Must Confirm Biden’s FCC Picks to Ensure Open and Affordable Internet

truthout 01 Nov 2021

After many months of waiting, the Biden White House has tapped Jessica Rosenworcel to be Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair and Gigi Sohn for the fifth and final seat on the five-person commission ... Confirmation of FCC nominees like Rosenworcel and Sohn could take months.

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Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall Congratulate Rosenworcel, Sohn on Nominations

Eagle-Tribune 29 Oct 2021

29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall congratulate Jessica Rosenworcel on her designation to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Gigi Sohn on her nomination as commissioner.

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How long will it take Biden’s new FCC picks to restore net neutrality?

The Daily Dot 29 Oct 2021

Biden's nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel for another term and as the full-time chair of the agency and Gigi Sohn as the fifth commissioner would give the commission a 3-2 Democratic majority once they are both confirmed by the Senate ... The timeline first hinges on the confirmations of Rosenworcel and Sohn.

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Connected Nation applauds designation of Jessica Rosenworcel as FCC Chair, Gigi Sohn as new FCC ...

The Philadelphia Tribune 27 Oct 2021

27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, issued the following statement congratulating Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Gigi Sohn, and Alan Davidson on their appointments to FCC and NTIA leadership positions..

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Biden nominates Rosenworcel, Sohn for FCC posts

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 27 Oct 2021

WASHINGTON -- The White House on Tuesday nominated Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn to top Federal Communications Commission positions in a late bid to stave off a Republican majority over the regulatory body ... "Chair Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Gigi ...

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Biden’s plan to make your internet cheaper and better is one step closer

Vox 27 Oct 2021

And Biden nominated Gigi Sohn, a former FCC staffer and prominent advocate for an open and affordable internet, to fill the agency’s last spot ... “Gigi Sohn is a proven and tested consumer champion; together with Geoffrey Starks, Chair-designate Rosenworcel has the opportunity to ...

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Biden to nominate Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair in US

Finger Lakes Times 27 Oct 2021

Biden also announced his intent to nominate Gigi Sohn, a former FCC official, to serve as a commissioner and give Democratic appointees a majority at the agency for the first time in his term ... Sohn is a critic of media consolidation and an advocate of broadband regulation.

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Connected Nation applauds designation of Jessica Rosenworcel as FCC Chair, Gigi Sohn as new FCC Commissioner, Alan Davidson as head of NTIA

PR Newswire 27 Oct 2021

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‘Time is a big factor here’: Senate urged to quickly confirm Biden’s FCC picks

The Daily Dot 27 Oct 2021

On Tuesday, Biden announced his nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel, who had been serving as acting chair until yesterday, to become full-time chair and Gigi Sohn, a well-known public interest advocate and a former FCC official, as the third Democratic commissioner on the five-person agency.

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Biden confirms Rosenworcel as FCC chair, names Sohn to empty seat

Telecom Paper 27 Oct 2021

He also nominated Gigi Sohn to take the ...

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New features to help modernize Thrift Savings Plan

Federal News Radio 27 Oct 2021

To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe in PodcastOne or Apple Podcasts ... And former FCC counselor Gigi Sohn as commissioner. If they’re confirmed, the FCC would have all five commission chairs filled while Sohn would be the first openly LGBTIQ+ commissioner in the history of the FCC ... elections ... In April, Rep ... .