The following statement is attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, president and co-founder of Public Knowledge:

"We are very pleased that the Senate Commerce Committee acted so quickly to approve the nominations of Julius Genachowski to be the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and Robert McDowell to serve another term as commissioner.

"We look forward to the full Senate confirming the nominees quickly. The issues awaiting Commission action are too important to be delayed any longer."