IP Democracy: Bush Names Tate, Copps for FCC Commissioner Slots

Taking steps to fill the relatively long-standing vacancies at the FCC, President Bush today nominated a favorite of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN), Tennessee regulator Deborah Tate, to fill one empty Republican Commissioner seat, leaving one Republican slot at the Commission still unfilled.

The President also renominated Michael Copps, a slightly pro-regulatory, Democratic voice at the FCC. Both nominations must past muster and be approved by the Senate Commerce Committee and the full Senate.

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on November 9, 2005 11:24 PM to IP Democracy