President Obama Nominates O'Reilly to FCC

8-2-13

He was the long-rumored frontrunner for the Republican-held FCC post left open when Robert McDowell departed and he is now the official nominee. Michael O?Rielly, a policy adviser for Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn, will be recommended for confirmation. O?Rielly has worked in the GOP Whip?s Office since 2010, and he was previously Deputy Chief of Staff and Policy Director to Sen Jon Kyl. FCC Chairman nominee Tom Wheeler, a Democrat, was endorsed earlier this week by the Senate Commerce Committee

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President Nominates Two New FCC Commissioners

The commission has been working shorthanded lately, with only three of the five seats filled. Today President Obama nominated Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to serve as commissioners to the FCC. Both need to be approved by Congress.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said of the appointments "I look forward to returning to a five member Commission. I had the pleasure of working with Jessica when she served in the Office of Commissioner Mike Copps and recently while at the Senate Commerce Committee. She is a tireless public servant who, if confirmed, will bring a unique perspective to our discussions at the FCC. Ajit, if confirmed, will bring a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors as well as a solid understanding of the issues that come before the Commission. American consumers will be well served by his strong background. I wish both Jessica and Ajit well in the confirmation process."

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