It is unfortunate and we are sad to see this happen.
Sohn faced three hearings before the Senate Commerce Committee.
EFF told the Daily Mail that Sohn had no role in selecting Blunt for the award.
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In her statement, she said, Unfortunately, the American people are the real losers here.
The FCC deadlock, now over two years long, will remain so for a long time.
Sohn would have been the first openly LGBTQ member to serve on the commission.
But it never came to the floor in the last Congress.
PresidentJoe Bidenrenominated her earlier this year.
Lawmakers also raised issues about her participation in a start up venture called Locast.
This sets a dangerous precedent.
He wrote on Twitter, The industry won.
