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Verizon presses Bush to name new FCC commissioners

Via Reuters.

Verizon Communications, the largest U.S. telephone company, on Monday pressed the Bush administration to quickly fill slots at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission which regulates the industry.

Verizon has a big stake in President Bush filling two Republican positions at the five member agency since the telephone company needs the FCC to bless its plan to acquire long-distance and data company MCI Inc.

At present, the commission is evenly split with two Republicans and two Democrats after FCC Chairman Michael Powell stepped down in March. Additionally, FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy, also a Republican, plans to leave the agency soon.

posted by Fergie @ 6/07/2005 05:50:00 AM