CWA, Other Unions Urge 'Swift' Senate Confirmation of Sohn Post Election
The AFL-CIO, Communications Workers of America and six other unions urged Senate Democratic leaders to take “swift action” to confirm FCC nominee Gigi Sohn. The nominee’s backers hope there will be a path forward to approve her during the lame-duck…
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session (see 2209130065), especially now that Democrats will maintain control of the Senate in the next Congress. Sohn’s confirmation process has been stalled more than eight months since the Senate Commerce Committee tied 14-14 on advancing her to the floor (see 2203030070). The FCC “needs a fully seated commission in order to make critical decisions during a period of increased federal investment in broadband networks and digital equity initiatives,” the unions told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., in a letter released Tuesday. “Sohn’s voice, experience, and expertise are just what the FCC needs. Once confirmed, she will continue to be a staunch champion for workers and consumers. Sohn fully understands our complex telecommunications and media landscape, the importance of diversity and inclusion for all people, and will work diligently to ensure all viewpoints are represented in FCC decisions.” The other signers were the American Federation of Teachers, American Federation for State, County and Municipal Employees, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, National Treasury Employees Union, Service Employees International Union and Writers Guild of America West.