Senate Majority Leader Daschle (D-S.D.) clarified comments he mad...
Senate Majority Leader Daschle (D-S.D.) clarified comments he made last week that “it doesn’t take legislation to enact” controversial NextWave settlement. Daschle had said in press briefing Dec. 6 that congressional action was unnecessary to seal negotiated agreement between…
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bankrupt NextWave and govt., but staffer said Daschle was referring to options for settling case, particularly if courts were left to resolve matter: “If it’s resolved in the courts, then no congressional action is needed.” Daschle hasn’t taken position on terms of deal, but says it’s now “incumbent upon the Administration to make a case for the settlement.” FCC and Dept. of Justice officials recently testified in House that Congress must codify arrangement, which would require NextWave to surrender C- and F-block licenses for $5.85 billion (CD Dec 7 p1) while putting $10 billion in U.S. Treasury via proceeds from re-auctioned spectrum. House Telecom Subcommittee will hold hearing on issue Tues. that source said would feature FCC Chmn. Powell.