Commissioner Simington Reply to Senators Markey and Wyden

Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington replied to letters from Sens Ed Markey (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) calling on all Commissioners to act objectively, in accordance with the Communications Act and the First Amendment, in license grants, renewals, and transfers. Commissioner Simington replied: “I am pleased to commit to making license determinations objectively and fairly, in compliance with the Communications Act and in a manner that upholds the First Amendment. The Commission can demonstrate its commitment to these principles by bringing the intentional and unwarranted political delay in the renewal of WTXF-TV’s broadcast license to a close.”