Biden announces intent to nominate Rosenworcel for FCC chair, former staffer Sohn for open commission seat

President Biden has selected Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to lead her agency as permanent chair and announced his picks today for an open FCC seat and the administrator for a key Commerce Department agency.

Rosenworcel was first nominated to join the FCC as a commissioner in 2012 by former President Obama and became acting chairwoman in January 2021. “During her time at the agency, she has worked to promote greater opportunity, accessibility, and affordability in our communications services in...