Monday, January 24, 2011

Blackburn supporting D Block auction

By Sara Jerome - 01/24/11 11:33 AM ET
As lawmakers decide how to line up on the controversial D Block issue, some of the chambers' most conservative members are voicing support for a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

One of them is Rep. Marsha Blackburn, the chairwoman of the Trade subcommittee. She strongly backs the plan to fund a nationwide mobile broadband network for public safety officials by auctioning off a valuable chunk of spectrum to commercial providers. ...

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