Sen Sullivan Still Blocking FCC Nominations Despite Time with Pai

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, flanked by advisers, spent roughly two hours in Sen. Dan Sullivan’s office, but it wasn’t enough to satisfy the concerns that have prompted Sen Sullivan (R-AK) to block FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s nomination to a full term. "I’m not lifting it right now,” said Sen Sullivan after the meeting. He said more follow-up is necessary and that he will make that decision about Commissioner Carr later. Sen Sullivan has longstanding concerns about the flow of subsidies in the FCC’s rural health care program. He described the meeting with Chairman Pai as "productive,” if not immediately resolving his objections. And what does he want? “Transparency, predictability, a deeper understanding of the methodology that will make sure the ecosystem of the rural health care program and providers is sustainable,” Sen Sullivan said. Commissioner Carr's nomination is paired with Geoffrey Starks who would fill former-Commissioner Mignon Clyburn's seat.