House Energy & Commerce Committee staffer Andrew Levin is getting backing from members of both parties for the FCC seat left vacant by Gloria Tristani's departure. In a joint letter, Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-LA), ranking minority member John Dingell (D- MI), Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) asked Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) to join in backing Levin. President Bush must nominate a Democrat to the seat, since the five-member FCC already has three Republicans.