Hi,

Breaking news: President Joe Biden announced two nominations to the
Federal Communications Commission -- a big step that could help restore
net neutrality.

Biden will nominate Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent Chair and add Gigi
Sohn as a 5th commissioner to the FCC. Both have a long record of fighting
for the public interest, as opposed to the interests of giant corporations
like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T.

But there are a limited number of weeks left for the Senate to quickly
confirm these nominees together. If they're not confirmed by January,
Republicans will take a 2-1 majority at the FCC. Can you send an urgent
message to Senators right now to help fight for a free and open internet?

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Confirm Biden's FCC nominees and help restore net
neutrality!

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Earlier this year Demand Progress helped mobilize a coalition that drove
over 150,000 actions urging President Biden to make these appointments --
and now he's delivered. But the battle isn't over yet.

The FCC has a long list of initiatives that can help ensure an open
internet for everyone. It includes helping deliver reliable, affordable
high-speed broadband to all homes and effectively closing the digital
divide -- which we've seen is more important than ever, with people
working from home and relying on the internet for everything from school
to accessing medical services.

And it includes restoring net neutrality rules dismantled by the Trump
administration.

Rosenworcel is already on the FCC, but her time expires in early 2022
unless she is reconfirmed. And there has been a vacancy for the fifth seat
on the commission since the beginning of the year that Sohn will fill. The
FCC can't move crucial work forward without these appointees being quickly
confirmed.

Congress has a limited number of days in session left this year. We need
an FCC that is fully-staffed, fully-functional and empowered to ensure
affordable, high-speed broadband for every home, as well as an open
internet free from Big Cable gatekeeping and abusive consumer practices.
Will you help urge a speedy confirmation process that moves both
nominations at the same time?

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Confirm Biden's FCC nominees and help restore net
neutrality!

Thanks for taking action,

Robert and the team at Demand Progress

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