3-Commissioner FCC Unlikely to Grow for Foreseeable Future: O'Rielly
A three-commissioner FCC is likely going to be the norm for the foreseeable future, though being two members down isn't hurting the agency's output, former Commissioner Mike O'Rielly said Wednesday. "The work gets done," he told the audience at a…
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