Reaction was steadily building Monday to the Trump Administration's intent to nominate FCC Enforcement Bureau official Geoffrey Starks to the Democratic FCC seat being vacated by Commissioner Mignon Clyburn.“I want to extend my congratulations to Geoffrey Starks on his nomination by the White House to serve on the Commission," said FCC Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr. "Mr. Starks’ career evidences a longstanding commitment to public service, including at both the Department of Justice and as a staffer in the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. I would welcome the chance to work together on policies that will protect consumers and promote the interests of all Americans.”NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today issued the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield regarding the nomination of Geoffrey Starks as FCC Commissioner:“NTCA congratulates Geoffrey Starks on his nomination to serve as FCC Commissioner. His experience at the FCC and clear, long-standing commitment to public service will suit him well in tackling the range of important issues faced by the agency," said CEO Shirley Bloomfield. "NTCA and its membership [rural broadband companies] look forward to working with Mr. Starks once he’s confirmed to continue responding to consumer needs and advancing our nation’s broadband goals.”“We offer our congratulations to Geoffrey Starks on his nomination to the FCC as a commissioner," said Parents Television Council President Tim Winter. "We look forward to working with him in order to better protect children from indecent content that may air on the publicly-owned broadcast airwaves, on finding ways to ensure families have access to accurate TV content ratings, on addressing the KidVid issue, and overall, in service to families across America."“INCOMPAS congratulates Geoffrey Starks on his impending nomination to the FCC," said Chip Pickering, CEO of INCOMPAS. "His distinguished career shows a dedication to public service that will be an asset to the Commission. We look forward to working with him to ensure competition remains the driving force behind innovation policy that brings consumer benefits."
“We congratulate Geoffrey Starks on his nomination as an FCC Commissioner," said USTelecom president Jonathan Spalter. "His record of public service—in the agency’s Enforcement Bureau and at the Department of Justice—and his deep expertise in communications policy are just the right ingredients for a distinguished tenure as a Commissioner. I urge the Senate to confirm him quickly, and all of us at USTelecom look forward to working closely with him.”
