FCC Enforcement Bureau official Geoffrey Starks on Wednesday moved one step closer to confirmation as a commissioner.
The Senate Commerce Committeeunanimously approved Starks’ nominationon a voice vote; he must still be confirmed by the full Senate.
Committee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., reportedly indicated that both Starks’ nomination and a second term for current Republican Commissioner Brendan Carrcould be taken up by the full chamberthis week.
Starks, an assistant bureau chief, wasnominated to succeed Mignon Clyburnas one of the FCC’s two Democratic commissioners. If confirmed, his term would run through mid-2022.
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