The FCC missed the House Commerce Committee deadline to answer...

for a response, the majority spokeswoman said. The committee also has “not received any documents from the FCC yet,” but the March 13 deadline was only for responses to questions, not for documents, the spokeswoman said. “The FCC is continuing to cooperate with the Committee to provide the information we requested and we expect to see their responses and documents very soon,” Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., said in a written statement. The FCC “will be responding consistent with our discussions with Committee staff,” a commission spokesman said. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has blocked FCC nominees Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel until the agency delivers LightSquared documents related to communications among the commission, White House and LightSquared investor Harbinger. In a floor speech Thursday about “Sunshine Week,” Grassley said it’s “idiotic” for the FCC to say it only has to respond to requests from the House and Senate Commerce committee chairmen. The Iowa Republican also criticized FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski for not keeping a promise to let Grassley interview commission staff about the LightSquared matter. “Actions speak louder than words,” Grassley said. “People can get away with lying, and they are stonewalling, pure and simple.” House Commerce members have indicated they will share the documents with Grassley, but observers say Rosenworcel and Pai are likely to face further hurdles to confirmation (CD March 12 p1).