Senate Commerce Committee approves FCC nominees

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unanimously approved President Obama's two nominees to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel, on a voice vote. The committee also approved the President's nominees to the Federal Trade Commission, Jon Leibowitz and Maureen Ohlhausen. Leibowitz currently serves as the chairman of the commission.

The nominations will now move to the full Senate for consideration, but Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has promised to block the FCC nominees unless the FCC releases documents related to its review of LightSquared, which plans to launch a wholesale wireless broadband service.