Senate Approves FCC Nominees
5/7/2012
The Senate has finally cleared the way for two former senate
advisors to fill two empty seats on the FCC. The nominations of Jessica
Rosenworcel, a Democrat, and Ajit Pai, a Republican, to become FCC
commissioners had been held up by politics unrelated to them or their posts.
The following statement can be attributed to Computer &
Communications Industry Association President & CEO Ed Black:
“We need top minds to meet the challenge of an increasingly
complex communications and technology landscape. With the expertise from
previous positions at the FCC and senior Senate advisors Rosenworcel and Pai
fit the bill at a critical time for our country and our economy.”
The following can be attributed to CCIA Vice President Cathy
Sloan:
“It is real progress to have the FCC
at full strength with its ambitious agenda on spectrum incentive auctions,
broadband special access and USF reform and preserving retail choices for
broadband Internet access.”
Contact:
Heather Greenfield
202-783-0070 ext 113
