[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 210 (Monday, December 6, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel

  Madam President, I rise to support President Biden's nomination to 
the FCC of Jessica Rosenworcel to be the Chair of a new term of 
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.
  In selecting her, President Biden has picked someone with great 
experience and with great knowledge of the FCC in a moment where we 
need tremendous leadership.
  The FCC's oversight and scope touches just about every part of our 
domestic economy and our lives. And we know that in an information age, 
it can be an exciting time of a lot of change but also of many real 
challenges. So know that this FCC Chair will be challenged.
  There will be lots of things for every household. From affordable to 
reliability, to protecting consumers, to restoring an open and free 
internet, to driving new spectrum innovation policy, to safeguarding 
the public interest, there is a lot to do at the FCC.
  The policy decisions before the FCC are substantial, and Chairwoman 
Rosenworcel is committed to those priorities and, as I said, immensely 
qualified to lead at this critical moment.
  Before President Biden designated her to serve as Chair, Ms. 
Rosenworcel had spent nearly a decade at the FCC, and she knows how to 
get things done, furthering the Agency's work on important issues of 
helping to narrow the digital divide.
  When the pandemic hit, we obviously had a new challenge facing us: 
How to get students connected, how to get healthcare connected, how to 
help people living in disparity get access to affordable broadband.
  For the Tribal community of one nation, the Makah Nation--Madam 
President, I will yield to the majority leader for his motions.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote 
starts after the remarks that Senator Cantwell is giving and Senator 
Markey.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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