Profile of Jessica Rosenworcel, the second woman to lead the FCC as acting chair and a big proponent of net neutrality and expanding broadband access
a role that has had an impact on her policy priorities. Here's my profile of her: https://www.nbcnews.com/... Tony Romm / @tonyromm : NEW: Biden appoints Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, elevating a Dem who has called for vigorous enforcement against tech abuses https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Senator Scott Wiener / @scott_wiener : When I authored California's net neutrality law, Jessica Rosenworcel supported our effort. She totally got it. Now she's running the FCC. Big win for consumers & an open internet. https://arstechnica.com/... April Glaser / @aprilaser : BREAKING: President Biden has selected @JRosenworcel to lead the FCC as acting chair. I dug into her history at the agency and what to expect for the future of hugely important issues like net neutrality and broadband access https://www.nbcnews.com/... Rep. Anna G. Eshoo / @repannaeshoo : Great choice! @JRosenworcel is the perfect person to Chair the FCC. She is a champion for net neutrality, public safety, closing the homework gap, and protecting consumers. She will be a great source for good in our country. Congrats @JRosenworcel! https://twitter.com/... Jason Kint / @jason_kint : Congratulations Chairwoman! https://twitter.com/... Craig Caplan / @craigcaplan : Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, who was last confirmed by Senate to FCC in August 2017 by voice vote, will now serve as Acting FCC Chair in the Biden Admin. She previously served on the FCC May 2012-January 2017. https://twitter.com/... Ben Ray Lujn / @senatorlujan : Over the years, I've been proud to work with @JRosenworcel to tackle the homework gap and bridge the digital divide in New Mexico and across the nation. As Acting Chair of the @FCC, I know that she'll hit the ground running to better connect all Americans. https://www.nbcnews.com/... Molly Cantrell-Kraig / @mckra1g : Great stuff in here abt #telehealth , broadband access & the transition to/of a digital landscape. #AcademicTwitter #MedTwitter #FCC https://twitter.com/... @liberalnavyseal : WAPO: Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel acting Chair of the FCC. She is a fervent believer in net neutrality, something Trump rescinded. Makena Kelly / @kellymakena : NEW: President Biden names Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chair More here: https://www.theverge.com/... Marissa R. Moss / @marissarmoss : don't let the door hit you on the way out Ajit Pai but if it does, then I feel bad for that poor door https://twitter.com/... Sigrid Ellis / @sigridellis : She supports net neutrality and advocates to close the broadband homework gap for students. https://twitter.com/... @ctatech : Congratulations @JRosenworcel on being named Acting @FCC chair. We look forward to the commission's continued work to expand broadband access to American businesses and consumers https://twitter.com/... Senator Joe Manchin / @sen_joemanchin : Congratulations @JRosenworcel on your well-deserved appointment as acting chairwoman of @FCC. Broadband is essential, and as you have seen firsthand, rural areas like #WV have been left behind for far too long. I look forward to working together to bridge the digital divide. https://twitter.com/... Craig Newmark / @craignewmark : This is great news, and to repeat on at least my behalf, not tired of winning! https://twitter.com/... @wgawest : Congratulations @JRosenworcel on being named acting @FCC Chair! As a staunch consumer advocate, defender of net neutrality, and friend to writers, we look forward to working with her on the many pressing issues we face. https://twitter.com/... @hunterwalk : Jessica is a tireless advocate for net neutrality and solving the “homework gap,” in ensuring kids of all economic backgrounds benefit from tech. She's also a wonderful smart and enjoyable human being. So happy for her and our country! https://twitter.com/... @resistbot : “'Let's roar. Let's make a ruckus. Let's stop this plan in its tracks,' she tweeted in 2017, when Pai released his plan to rescind the net neutrality rules.” https://www.nbcnews.com/... Ezra Kaplan / @ezranbc : A great primer on the new head of the FCC. Lots of questions about what this administration will prioritize, but the FCC will surely be at the center of some of the biggest tech decisions. Excellent work by @aprilaser https://www.nbcnews.com/... April Glaser / @aprilaser : ISPs have been careful to not overtly use the power granted under Trump's FCC to throttle internet traffic after public outcry for undoing net neutrality. In the 9 yrs Rosenworcel has been a commissioner at the FCC, she's been steadfast on the need for strong net neutrality rules https://twitter.com/... April Glaser / @aprilaser : Commissioner Rosenworcel has been a massive champion of restoring net neutrality rules and also coined the term “The Homework Gap” back in 2014 to describe the gap between students who need the internet to do their homework but don't have access at home https://www.nbcnews.com/... Joseph Cox / @josephfcox : This is likely to be a pretty impactful appointment. Rosenworcel consistently pushes for privacy etc. https://twitter.com/... See also Mediagazer
Today @POTUS designated me Acting Chairwoman of the @FCC. I am honored and excited to lead this great agency. Now more than ever we need to expand the reach of communications opportunity for all of us. We have a lot of work to do and I can't wait to get started.
As a commissioner, Jessica Rosenworcel has supported #NetNeutrality, pushed for increases in the FCC's broadband-speed standard, and prioritized broadband access for children from low-income families. https://arstechnica.com/...
Congratulations to @JRosenworcel on being named acting @FCC chairwoman. Her ideas to bridge the digital divide by expanding access to broadband and safeguarding #NetNeutrality for every American will be a breath of fresh air. https://twitter.com/...
Congrats. With a deep background in the field and a commitment to justice, the @FCC is in good hands. I look forward to working with you. https://twitter.com/...
Congrats to @JRosenworcel, acting @FCC Chairwoman. We look forward to working more closely with you, as we expand @TMobile's 5G network leadership into rural America, and as we help close the Homework Gap so every child is connected, which is more important now than ever. https:/…
Congrats to #NetNeutrality champion and spam calls foe @FCC Commissioner @JRosenworcel on this much-deserved honor. As Chair, she'll put FCC back on the side of the people. Keep up the great work for Pinellas families! https://www.nbcnews.com/...
Biden has designated Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as the acting FCC chairwoman. Rosenworcel is a fervent supporter of net neutrality and has called on the FCC to put its muscle behind a massive effort to build out broadband to unserved communities. https://www.washingtonpost.com/…
In the FCC's 96-year history, Jessica Rosenworcel is only the second woman chosen to run the agency as acting chair. She's also the first mother picked to run the FCC—a role that has had an impact on her policy priorities. Here's my profile of her: https://www.nbcnews.com/...
NEW: Biden appoints Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, elevating a Dem who has called for vigorous enforcement against tech abuses https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
When I authored California's net neutrality law, Jessica Rosenworcel supported our effort. She totally got it. Now she's running the FCC. Big win for consumers & an open internet. https://arstechnica.com/...
BREAKING: President Biden has selected @JRosenworcel to lead the FCC as acting chair. I dug into her history at the agency and what to expect for the future of hugely important issues like net neutrality and broadband access https://www.nbcnews.com/...
Great choice! @JRosenworcel is the perfect person to Chair the FCC. She is a champion for net neutrality, public safety, closing the homework gap, and protecting consumers. She will be a great source for good in our country. Congrats @JRosenworcel! https://twitter.com/...
Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, who was last confirmed by Senate to FCC in August 2017 by voice vote, will now serve as Acting FCC Chair in the Biden Admin. She previously served on the FCC May 2012-January 2017. https://twitter.com/...
Over the years, I've been proud to work with @JRosenworcel to tackle the homework gap and bridge the digital divide in New Mexico and across the nation. As Acting Chair of the @FCC, I know that she'll hit the ground running to better connect all Americans. https://www.nbcnews.com…
Great stuff in here abt #telehealth , broadband access & the transition to/of a digital landscape. #AcademicTwitter #MedTwitter #FCC https://twitter.com/...
Congratulations @JRosenworcel on being named Acting @FCC chair. We look forward to the commission's continued work to expand broadband access to American businesses and consumers https://twitter.com/...
Congratulations @JRosenworcel on your well-deserved appointment as acting chairwoman of @FCC. Broadband is essential, and as you have seen firsthand, rural areas like #WV have been left behind for far too long. I look forward to working together to bridge the digital divide. http…
Congratulations @JRosenworcel on being named acting @FCC Chair! As a staunch consumer advocate, defender of net neutrality, and friend to writers, we look forward to working with her on the many pressing issues we face. https://twitter.com/...