Republicans Raise Concerns About FCC’s Broadband Regulations

Concerns aired in a congressional hearing over President Biden’s broadband takeover plan, as FCC’s expanded authority faces scrutiny by FCC commissioner.

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill Dec. 5, 2019, in Washington, Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Republicans and a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) official have expressed concerns about the Biden administration’s attempts to increase regulatory control over the Internet and affiliated services.

In a recent hearing before the Communications and Technology Subcommittee on Nov. 30, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel faced scrutiny from House Energy and Commerce Full Committee Chairwoman Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.