CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS RELEASE REPORT LAMBASTING FCC CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN

Initially received via e-mail from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national ham radio society.

Doesn’t exactly sound expeditious at the FCC:

On Tuesday, December 9, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce — the congressional committee that oversees the Federal Communications Commission — released its majority staff report “on the bipartisan investigation of the FCC’s regulatory processes and management practices.” The report — “Deception and Distrust: The Federal Communications Commission under Chairman Kevin J. Martin” — stated that the investigation was prompted “by allegations to the effect that [FCC] Chairman Kevin J. Martin has abused FCC procedures by manipulating or suppressing reports, data and information”

“Our investigation confirmed a number of troubling allegations raised by individuals in and outside the FCC,” said Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. “The Committee staff report details some of the most egregious abuses of power, suppression of information and manipulation of data under Chairman Martin’s leadership. It is my hope that this report will serve as a roadmap for a fair, open and efficient FCC under new leadership in the next administration.”

One can always hope for a change…wait a minute…didn’t that happen?

Unfortunately, the new administration doesn’t seem poised to improve the situation…what with the talk about a revival of the late, un-great “Fairness” Censorship Doctrine.

“Here comes the new Boss, same as the old Boss.” – The Who (Won’t Get Fooled Again)