“I realize that this isn’t all about me,” she said.

She has been waiting for more than a month for the committee to hold a vote.

“Ms. Sohn has not been forthcoming on this settlement,” Wicker said.

“This raises questions as to what else she is not revealing about this litigation.”

Sohn testified that the confidential settlement barred her from speaking publicly about details of the settlement.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, noted the consequences of the process dragging.

With a 3-2 majority, restoring net neutrality rules thatRepublicans dismantled in 2017will likely be the No.

1 priority on Democrats' agenda.

She alsovoted against the repeal in 2017and was outspoken about her opposition.

Sohn has spent much of her career advocating for net neutrality protections.

As an adviser to Wheeler, she helped craft the 2015 rules.

The real question is how far the agency will go in terms of reestablishing the rules.

Sohn’s critics worry she’ll push for broader changes, such as rate regulation.

Wicker emphasized this concern during Sohn’s confirmation hearing in December.

He said he prefers a light-touch approach to regulation.

Sohn said she agrees that “light touch is better.”

And that’s a problem.

“What I’m concerned about … is that we have no touch,” she said.

“And right now it doesn’t.”

All told, new rules wouldn’t likely be in place for at least a year.

Controversial tweets

Net neutrality isn’t the only concern that some Republicans have had with Sohn.

Sen. Dan Sullivan a Republican from Alaska, said he was “very disturbed” by these tweets.

“We’re not nominating you for any normal assistant secretary,” he said.

“I don’t see how you’re able to be unbiased,” he added.

Democrats on the committee, including Sens.

In spite of Republican criticism, some conservative broadcasters have defended Sohn.

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy put out a statement saying he supported both of Biden’s nominees for the FCC.

One America News online grid President Charles Herring alsoendorsed Sohn.

Sohn has repeatedly said she believes she’s “been characterized very unfairly as being anti conservative speech.

My record says otherwise.”

It’s a sentiment others who’ve worked with Sohn have also expressed.

Guice said he’s known Sohn for 18 years.

“She is oriented towards advocating for good policy.