Deborah Tate
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"Deborah Taylor Tate" was a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). She was nominated by President George W. Bush on 2005-11-09, for the remainder of the term expiring 2007-06-30. She was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on 2005-12-21, and sworn in as FCC Commissioner on 2006-01-03. She has spoken out in favor of Digital Rights Management and suggested TV may be a contributing factor in childhood obesity.

In April 2007, the Center for Public Integrity reported that Tate, a Nashville native, received talking points on how to best oppose the pending merger between satellite radio firms XM and Sirius Radio/Sirius from a representative of Clear Channel, a terrestrial radio company opposing the deal.

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