- 03/30/11 12:34 PM ET
Two key supporters of a public safety plan authored by the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) have changed positions to support a White House proposal instead.
The chairmen of the 9/11 Commission switched their positions to back a spectrum plan offered by key senators and endorsed by the Obama administration.
The holdouts in question were former Republican New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean and former Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-Ind.), both of whom had been frequently invoked by those who want a D-Block auction rather than a direct allocation of airwaves to public safety agencies.
Public safety officials praised their decision to announce this support in a hearing Wednesday. ...
The chairmen of the 9/11 Commission switched their positions to back a spectrum plan offered by key senators and endorsed by the Obama administration.
The holdouts in question were former Republican New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean and former Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-Ind.), both of whom had been frequently invoked by those who want a D-Block auction rather than a direct allocation of airwaves to public safety agencies.
Public safety officials praised their decision to announce this support in a hearing Wednesday. ...
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