The Senate Commerce Committee will hold an FCC Oversight hearing tomorrow, where the three current FCC Commissioners will testify. Look for some of the Democratic members of the committee to challenge the brash moves of recently promoted Chairman Pai.
Senate Commerce Committee Press Release:
FCC Commissioners to Testify on March 8
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., entitled, “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.” As part of the Committee’s oversight responsibilities, the hearing will have a broad scope covering every aspect of the agency and major policy issues before the Commission…
Witnesses:
– The Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
– The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
– The Honorable Michael O’Rielly, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 10:00 a.m., Full Committee
The hearing will be held in Senate Hart Office Building, Room 216. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
Minority Members of the Committee: Ranking Member Bill Nelson FL, Maria Cantwell WA, Amy Klobuchar MN, Richard Blumenthal CT, Brian Schatz HI, Edward Markey MA, Cory Booker NJ, Tom Udall NM, Gary Peters MI, Tammy Baldwin WI, Tammy Duckworth IL, Maggie Hassan NH, and Catherine Cortez Masto NV.
The hearing video will be archived.