Wall Street Journal: White House Nominates Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel to Permanent Role
Wall Street Journal: White House Nominates Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel to Permanent Role
WASHINGTON—The White House nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the Federal Communications Commission and Gigi Sohn as a commissioner on the five-member body, filling two vacancies that had hobbled the telecom regulator for months.
A lawyer by training, Ms. Rosenworcel has been serving as acting chief of the commission during the Biden administration. A Democrat, she began serving as a commissioner in 2012 after stints as an FCC and Senate staffer. She returned to the commission again in 2017 after her previous term lapsed. …
Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps said Ms. Rosenworcel is noteworthy for the “unprecedented breadth and depth of experience” she brings to the commission. Ms. Rosenworcel worked for Mr. Copps as a staffer and has extensive experience in Congress, which oversees the independent commission.