President Biden on Thursday appointed Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.
President of the FCC Ajit Pai
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Rosenworcel said she is “honored” to be named interim president of the FCC and to work to expand communication opportunities across the country.
“I thank the President for the opportunity to lead an agency with such a vital mission and a talented staff. It is a privilege to serve the American people and work on their behalf to expand the scope of communication opportunities in the it was digital, “he said in a statement.
During his time as president, Pai repealed Obama-era network neutrality rules that allowed the FCC to go after service providers who discriminated against certain web traffic. The repeal will likely be overturned after Democrats get a 3-2 majority in committee.
Slaughter, who has worked at the FTC since 2018, said she is “deeply honored and grateful” to lead it.
“The best part about serving at the FTC is working with our incredibly dedicated and talented staff. Their experience, creativity and firm commitment have filled me with confidence that we will be able to meet the formidable challenges facing our markets and the American population today, ”Slaughter said in the announcement.
He also thanked Simons, who said a day before Biden took office that he would resign, effective January 29.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude for President Simons’ excellent leadership at a time of unprecedented challenges, ”Slaughter said.
Along with replacing Simons as president of the FTC, Biden will have to occupy another seat on the five-member board held by the Democratic commissioner Rohit Chopra
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