NDIA, SHLB & 68 Organizations Share Support for FCC & NTIA Nominees

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition wrote a joint letter of support urging the Senate Commerce Committee to quickly conduct hearings and speedily confirm President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). President Biden nominated Acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel for permanent Chair, Gigi Sohn [Senior Fellow and Public Advocate at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society] for FCC Commissioner, and Alan Davidson for Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Administrator at the NTIA. Co-signed by 68 other organizations, the joint letter explains why each nominee is well suited for their respective leadership position. We discuss the ways that Rosenworcel has demonstrated outstanding leadership as acting FCC Chair; we note Sohn’s passion for advancing digital equity and ability to work with people from both sides of the political aisle; and we discuss how Davidson’s expertise in technology policy qualifies him for his prospective role at the NTIA.