Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel to officially lead the FCC, nominates Gigi Sohn as third Democratic commissioner, but it's unclear if Senate will confirm soon
On the surface — and maybe this is close to how the company wants … Diana Goovaerts / FierceTelecom : Biden taps Rosenworcel, Davidson to fill key telecom posts at FCC, NTIA Ben Brody / Protocol : Biden is finally filling out the FCC with Rosenworcel and Sohn Todd Spangler / Variety : Biden Names Jessica Rosenworcel Permanent FCC Chair, First Woman to Hold Role Marguerite Reardon / CNET : Biden nominates FCC's acting chair Rosenworcel for permanent post Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch : Jessica Rosenworcel becomes the first woman to chair the FCC, and Gigi Sohn is nominated for 5th spot Jon Fingas / Engadget : White House picks Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chair Wall Street Journal : White House Nominates Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel to Permanent Role Shawn Knight / TechSpot : President Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Whitney Kimball / Gizmodo : Biden Nominates Net Neutrality Champion Jessica Rosenworcel to Head the FCC Ted Johnson / Deadline : Joe Biden Names Jessica Rosenworcel As Permanent FCC Chair, Nominates Gigi Sohn To Open Slot On Commission Tweets: Ed Markey / @senmarkey : Great to see the FCC will soon have a Democratic majority. The first order of business: revive net neutrality and reclassify broadband under Title II. https://www.politico.com/... Carolyn B. Maloney / @repmaloney : Congrats @JRosenworcelFCC on your nomination! Acting Chair Rosenworcel has been a champion for net neutrality, reducing the “homework gap,” and expanded telehealth. She will be the first woman to be permanent chair in @FCC's history. #InspiredByHer https://www.nytimes.com/... @niemanlab : If confirmed by the Senate, Rosenworcel will become the first woman to lead the agency. https://www.nytimes.com/... https://twitter.com/... Rep. Cindy Axne / @repcindyaxne : Congratulations @JRosenworcel on officially being named the first female chair of @FCC! With #ruralbroadband at the top of our agenda in Congress, Chair Rosenworcel will be a key advocate in getting affordable high-speed internet throughout the #IA03 communities that I serve. https://twitter.com/... @wgawest : WGAW applauds the naming of @JRosenworcel to chair the @FCC and the nomination of longtime consumer & competition advocate @gigibsohn to serve as FCC Commissioner. We urge the Senate to swiftly confirm these two exceptional nominees before the year's end. https://www.theverge.com/... Sen. Jeanne Shaheen / @senatorshaheen : .@JRosenworcelFCC has worked to close the digital divide, preserve net neutrality & leverage the power of broadband to increase access to opportunity in our communities. She's well-qualified to serve as permanent FCC Chair & I look forward to seeing her nom advance in the Senate. https://twitter.com/... Ron Wyden / @ronwyden : .@POTUS Biden is nominating two champions for consumers and smart tech policy in @JRosenworcel and @GigiBSohnFCC. They know what it takes to get all americans connected, and stop Big Cable from gouging American families. https://www.politico.com/... John Bergmayer / @bergmayer : You can blame Gigi Sohn for getting me into tech policy, but other than that, she will be an excellent Commissioner https://www.whitehouse.gov/... Dieter Bohn / @backlon : This appointment moved at the average speed of Amercian Broadband internet :/ https://www.theverge.com/... Nilay Patel / @reckless : Huge news. But such a late appointment and so much to do. https://www.theverge.com/... Brian Rosenworcel / @bowl_of_worcel : This is well deserved! Congratulations Jessica. https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimes : Jessica Rosenworcel is expected to be nominated as FCC chair, after campaigning hard for a delayed appointment. If confirmed, Rosenworcel says a priority would be narrowing the “homework gap,” or disadvantage experienced by students without home internet. https://www.nytimes.com/... Evan Greer / @evan_greer : My official statement is: FUCKING FINALLY https://twitter.com/... Makena Kelly / @kellymakena : NEW: Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel to permanently lead the FCC and for Gigi Sohn to become the next Democratic commissioner. https://www.theverge.com/... Jake Kastrenakes / @jake_k : gigi's been a leading voice on net neutrality and internet privacy for a long time — huge move adding her to the commission https://www.theverge.com/... See also Mediagazer