On Thursday, President Biden appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as chairmen of those agencies.
FCC President Ajit Pai
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Rosenworcel said she was “honored” to be named president of the FCC and to work to expand communications opportunities across the country.
“I thank the President for the opportunity to lead an agency with such a vital mission and talented staff. It is a privilege to serve the American people and work on their behalf to expand the opportunity for communication in the digital age, “she said in a statement.
During his time as president, Pai repealed Obama’s net neutrality rules, which allowed the FCC to go after service providers that discriminate against certain web traffic. The repeal will likely be canceled after Democrats get a 3-2 majority in committee.
Slaughter, who has worked at the FTC since 2018, said she was “deeply honored and grateful” to lead it.
“The best part of the FTC service 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 face the formidable challenges that our markets and the American people face today “, said Slaughter in the announcement.
She also thanked Simons, who said the day before Biden’s inauguration that he would resign on January 29.
“I want to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent leadership of President Simons in a time of unprecedented challenges,” Slaughter said.
Along with replacing Simons as president of the FTC, Biden will have to take another seat on the five-member council of the Democratic commissioner. Rohit Chopra
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