Senator to Block FCC Nominees
Grassley upset commission won't turn over info on LightSquared
When President Obama announced his nominations to fill two vacant spots at the Federal Communications Commission on Monday, the bi-partisan pair—made up of Republican Ajit Pai and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel—was expected to sail through the confirmation process. But Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced Thursday that he will put a hold on the nominations—and not because he has any qualms with either one.
What Grassley does have a problem with is the FCC: The senator is planning to block the nominees in order to protest the commission's refusal to honor his request for information related to wireless company LightSquared, which is building a highly controversial high-speed network, The Hill reported today.
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