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Biden Names Jessica Rosenworcel Permanent FCC Chair, First Woman to Hold Role

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPresident Biden on Tuesday officially designated Jessica Rosenworcel, who has been acting FCC chair since January, to be the permanent head of the telecommunications agency.Rosenworcel, if she’s confirmed, would be the first woman to serve as FCC chair.

In addition, Biden nominated Gigi Sohn, a longtime public advocate for open and affordable telecom services and former FCC staffer, to fill the vacant commissioner post at the agency.

If she is confirmed, Sohn would be the first openly LGBTIQ+ commissioner in the FCC’s history.The appointments would give Democrats a 3-2 advantage among FCC commissioners.

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