We just wanted to make sure you saw Heather’s email from Wednesday. Her message recaps Gigi Sohn’s third confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, where she faced industry-backed attacks and lies from obstructionist lawmakers.

It’s clear: This fight is far from over. Make an emergency gift to Free Press Action so we can continue pressing the Senate to reject these attacks and confirm Sohn immediately.

Thank you so much,

All of us at Free Press Action

Friend,

Gigi Sohn, President Biden’s nominee to fill the fifth tiebreaking seat at the Federal Communications Commission, has faced an unprecedented flood of opposition from powerful media and telecommunications firms seeking to deadlock the agency at 2–2 and prevent a majority vote on a number of critical issues.

And yesterday, she sat down for a THIRD confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. Obstructionist lawmakers bombarded her with attacks and lies on issues that have nothing to do with decisions she would make as a commissioner at the FCC, like:

• Claims that she would censor conservatives and Fox News, in addition to the lie that Sohn had fabricated her record, from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz;¹
• Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance asking Sohn to respond to “inflammatory” tweets that she never even posted;² and
• Fraternal Order of Police-backed claims that Sohn hates the police.

ENOUGH. We've had to wait for far too long — due to endless delays and bigoted attacks that have prevented the deadlocked FCC from adopting crucial policies that would help people connect and communicate. Will you make an emergency gift today? Your contribution will help us continue pushing back against these vicious smears and press the Senate to confirm Gigi Sohn. There’s never been a better time to make your very first donation to Free Press Action.

Confirming Gigi Sohn to serve at the FCC is the best thing the Senate can do to ensure that media, tech and broadband policy actually serves the public. No other nominee in the FCC’s history has had to wait so long for a confirmation vote.

If the Senate genuinely wants to improve the lives of internet users, cellphone customers, TV watchers and radio listeners — aka, all of us — it can start by rejecting the attacks and immediately confirming this excellent public servant to the FCC. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to give, this is it. Make an emergency gift to Free Press Action today.

Thanks for all that you do—

Heather and the rest of the Free Press Action team
freepress.net

1. “Republicans Face Continued Claims of ‘Homophobic and Sexist Fear-Mongering’ Over Blocked FCC Nominee,” The Hill, Feb. 14, 2023

2. “JD Vance Demands Gigi Sohn Defend Hypothetical Tweets He Made Up at Confirmation Hearing,” The Daily Dot, Feb. 13, 2023