AP - The Senate approved the nomination of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to serve a second five-year term. WASHINGTON - The Senate approved the nomination of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to serve a second five-year term. Martin, a Republican, has been a commissioner since 2001 and ...
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| Senate confirms FCC Chairman Martin AP - The Senate approved the nomination of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to serve a second five-year term. WASHINGTON - The Senate approved the nomination of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to serve a second five-year term. Martin, a Republican, has been a commissioner since 2001 and has served as chairman since March 2005. Among the challenges facing him in the coming year: overseeing a pending vote on the acquisition of BellSouth Corp. by AT&T Inc., considering changes to rules on media ownership and fighting two appeals court challenges to the agency's rules on broadcast indecency. "I am deeply honored to have been confirmed by the Senate for a second term as commissioner and chairman of the Federal Communications Commission," Martin said, in a statement. "I will continue to work to provide a regulatory environment that promotes competition and drives investment and innovation while protecting consumers and promoting public safety." Martin was approved by voice vote Thursday night. Last edited by 6SpeedTA95; 11-18-2006 at 04:17 PM.. | ||||
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