>> fcc nominee gigi sohn and others testified at a confirmation hearing. the nominees took several questions on the infrastructure bill and its impact on broadband service around the country. >> this morning we have an executive session to vote on several nominations followed by a hearing. after the executive session the hearing will be to consider four individuals to fill roles of the federal communications commission and the department of commerce. during the executive session we'll be voting on nominees who will fill key positions at the federal communications commission, federal trade commission, department of commerce, and several coast guard promotions. both the fcc and f.t.c. have responsibility to expand connectivity and promote the protection of consumers online. this morning we'll be voting on the nomination of jessica woaz roesten worsele to be commissioner of the federal communications commission. if confirmed she will continue to lead the agency's important work to ensure that every american has access to reliable, affordable broadband. having

. ♪ >> fcc nominee gigi sohn and others testified at a confirmation hearing.he nominees took several questions on the infrastructure bill and its impact on broadband service around the country.

liz: how do we know though that big media is not for gigi sohn?so there's a little thing called a press release that nab issued and brought up these issues that no one really paid attention to. they actually put out a press release of this sort of stuff and the national association of broadcasters is it. liz: we're all in there, fox, abc. charlie: we're all in there and it's a huge thing and they are powerful. those companies, they can pick-up the call, the phone, david zazlov can call up chuck schumer, like that, and from what i understand, i'm not saying david did it, but from what i understand, they voiced, they made that call through their lobby groups. i should point out that the white house has no comment at this point because gigi sent, i kind of want her to get through, in a sort of perverse way. liz: [laughter] what? charlie: i do. i mean here's way. she's like really smart and she's really like in your face and it be like, boring fcc hear ings will turn into like cage matches with her, so that's , i kind of want it, i mean, and by the wa

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gigi sohn, mr. davidson to be assistant secretary of commerce, the undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs and mr. ahmad to be assistant secretary of commerce, administrative and chief financial officer. i look forward to being introduced to family members if they are in attendance today. these positions are vital to the nation's economy, and it it is essential that the committee give careful considerations to the goals and qualifications of the individuals nominated to fill them. ms. sohn has been an active participant in the telecom sector for her entire career. many members of the committee have had the opportunity to engage with her over the years on public policy issues. all who know her would agree that she's knowledgeable and determined, and a determined advocate. i am concerned about her record of expressing hyperpartisan views on many critical matters that come before the commission. which may come before the commission again in the future such as net neutrality. person who feel fil

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friend, senator cantwell, and i do agree this is an important hearing to consider nominations of this gigi sohn to be a commission of the fcc, mr. alan davidson to be assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information, mr. jed kolko to be undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs and mr. victor ahmad to the assistant secretary of commerce for initiation chief financial officer at the department of commerce. i look forward to being introduced to family members, ,f they are in attendance today. these positions are vital to the nation's economy and it is essential that the committee give careful consideration to qualification of individuals have been nominated. ms. sans has been an active participant in the telecom sector for her entire career -- ms. sohn dash of including her tenure on the staff of former fcc chairman tom wheeler. many members of the committee have had the opportunity to engage with her over the years on public policy issues under consideration by congress and fcc. i would agree she is knowledgeable and determined, and a determined advocate. i am concerned a

comptroller currency, bank regulator, stuff we're covering this show and stuff i'm doing on claman, gigi sohnoint out is maybe the most it is the most important economic position out there, the fcc regulate the biggest businesses. neil: she will not get through for this, you don't think that will happen, do you think? >> i think there is a good chance. neil: so they have lost two key races there. their disappointment seeing jerome powell being reappointed federal reserve. they are losing battles. >> she is pulled from the committee vote. won't happen until 2022. reason she doesn't have the votes now. neil: won't get any better. >> i don't think so. if you look at both of those things the joe biden economic and regulatory agenda has run full force into reality, which is this, the country is just not ready for leftism, it is just not and you know, you and i have been, i was critical of trump when i had to be. i'm not a partisan when it comes to this but i'm looking at the stuff they're proposing, down the line, whether critical race theory, social issues, whether massive government spending, wh

david: there is another nomination that is just as inflammatory, gigi sohn for the fcc she wants to censor news. she says we are a government controlled institution or words to that effect. nothing could be further from the truth. >> david this is the most part sawn president i think we had ever. i say that knowing there will be tremendous pushback to that. he is someone came into office promising to unite this country from day one. he issued mandates, executive orders, all kinds of policies mint to basically humiliate and overturn everything that donald trump did, even those policies that were effective and popular. everything he does is political including his handling of the virus. this piece i wrote, basically, what has he done on the virus? he politicized it from day one. i think that is unconscionable. david: we got to go but 44% of the voters in america are independents. that is, you cannot win without the independent vote. he is losing independents more than any other group. >> yes he is. deserves to. david: thank you, liz. wall street exec telephones want jpmorgan to cancel health

opening statement, keep them to five minutes and we can get to q&a and obviously -- [inaudible] gigi sohn, welcome to you. >> thank you, chair cantwell, member wicker, members of the committee. i'm honored to be nominated by president biden to be considered by this committee for a seat on the federal communications commission it's been a privilege to meet many of you over the past few weeks. i'm delighted to be joined by my wife, laura ball order, our daughter, my mother-in-law and brother eric. i want to acknowledge my mother roma who can't be here today whose love and support are the reason that i'm here. my parents raised my three brothers and me in a middle class home on long island. the radio was always on in my family kitchen. the all rights from the front lines of the vietnam war, watergate, other critical events of the '60s and '70s resonated. it was there that i learned the power of communications networks to promote democratic values. my love of local broadcasting and especially radio led me to boston university where i studied communications law i and policy. after school in pr