We can't do this on our own. We have got to find like-minded nations and then work with others.
Jessica Rosenworcel
The Public Record
Jessica Rosenworcel is a prominent Democratic politician from Connecticut, currently serving as a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). She was first appointed to the FCC in 2012 and has been a strong advocate for expanding broadband access and ensuring equitable communication services across the United States. Rosenworcel has focused on issues such as net neutrality and the importance of keeping communication networks robust and accessible for all citizens.
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March 23, 2025
Weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC in a way that is fundamentally at odds with the First Amendment.
— Jessica Rosenworcel
I think that if we choose to take this equipment out of our networks and fully fund its replacement costs, we have to go tell everyone around the world that we chose to do that.
I signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Commerce because they have a lot of programs like BEAD.
I have developed something called the Broadband Funding Map using $10 million in direct appropriations set aside in the IIJA.
I think we have got to make sure that we figure out a way to get broadband to everyone in this country.
We need an additional $3.08 billion to fully take that equipment out securely.
We need to update it from time to time and reaching out to them regularly as we do has been useful.
The covered list is a list of equipment that our Nation's National Security authorities have found to be insecure.
I strongly support identifying a way to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program into the future to help more families get and stay connected to the high-speed Internet they need to participate in modern life.
We have come too far to turn back. Keeping this program funded needs to be a priority.
We are also implementing the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act to ensure that the rates for prison pay phone calls are truly just and reasonable.
I want to acknowledge that the Emergency Connectivity Fund, championed by Chairman Van Hollen, has also been instrumental in closing the digital divide.
We can't do this on our own. We have got to find like-minded nations and then work with others.
I think that if we choose to take this equipment out of our networks and fully fund its replacement costs, we have to go tell everyone around the world that we chose to do that.
I have developed something called the Broadband Funding Map using $10 million in direct appropriations set aside in the IIJA.
I signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Commerce because they have a lot of programs like BEAD.
We have had a lot of success working with the Ohio Attorney General on auto warranty scams.
I have to hand that off to the Department of Justice, and I am sure they have got lots of other priorities.
I think we have got to make sure that we figure out a way to get broadband to everyone in this country.
Congress set aside funding for it but those funds are not sufficient to fully fund reimbursement.
We need an additional $3.08 billion to fully take that equipment out securely.





