Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel as First Woman to Head FCC

Senate Confirms Jessica Rosenworcel as First Woman to Head FCC By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief

The Senate voted 68-31 Tuesday on FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination for a third five-year term at the agency, just weeks before she would have been required to leave. The official vote confirms her as the first woman to lead the agency. (Commissioner Mignon Clyburn held the role of Interim Chair from May 20-November 4, 2013, between Chairs Julius Genachowski and Tom Wheeler.) “People across the country count on the FCC to support the connections they need for work, learning, healthcare, and access to the information we require to make decisions about our lives, our communities, and our country,” said Rosenworcel after the vote. “I look forward to working with the administration, my colleagues on the Commission and FCC staff, members of Congress, and the public to make the promise of modern communications a reality for everyone, everywhere.” Continue Reading