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Jessica Rosenworcel

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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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Mar 11, 2013

It is only as good as the data you put into it.

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Mar 11, 2013

Sunlight is the best disinfectant. And we should look at our rules, make sure they are updated under Section 317.

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Mar 11, 2013

The broadband beneath us and the airwaves all around us are the roads, ports, and canals of the 21st century.

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Mar 11, 2013

I think we are grappling with a lot of different trends here.

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Mar 11, 2013

Alaska is big and vast, and it is possible that it does not fit into the model that we use for the lower 48 states.

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Dec 11, 2012

I think it is a good thing that the agency has opened up a proceeding to talk about that.

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Dec 11, 2012

I think fundamentally we need to hold these auctions in a way where there are opportunities for everyone.

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Dec 9, 2012

In 2012, the U.S. Congress directed the FCC to design and implement a new type of auction.

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Sep 11, 2012

The agency has a duty to search out the facts--wherever they may lead. Then we can apply the lessons we learn and make our networks more resilient, more secure, and more safe.

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May 15, 2012

The Communications Act speaks in terms of character, financial, and technical qualifications for broadcast licensees, so the Commission should monitor the situation.

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Nov 29, 2011

I do not believe all the requirements of Title II of the Communications Act should apply to all new services.

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Nov 29, 2011

At the same time, I believe it is important to recognize that there are values in the Communications Act that endure.

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Nov 29, 2011

I think these are new areas in the law, and I think that we would just have to follow the decision of the court.

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Nov 29, 2011

I think the FCC's recent order is at attempt to aggregate the data we have about where service is and is not.

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Nov 29, 2011

I think it's incumbent on the Federal Government to constantly be assessing how it's allocated, how it's assigned, and how it's used.

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Nov 29, 2011

The universal service system needs to be a fair one.

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Nov 29, 2011

I do not support returning the Fairness Doctrine.

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Nov 29, 2011

We do need more spectrum available for the services that we all make use of, using the wireless airwaves.

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Nov 29, 2011

I think if they were rationally related to the harms in the transaction and remedy those harms and increase consumer benefits, that's justifiable under the statute and I would clearly adhere to the statute.

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Nov 29, 2011

Fostering the public interest, promoting competition, universal service, privacy, public safety, and I think those are the things that should animate the deliberations of the Commission going forward.

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Nov 29, 2011

The fund--as you know, it is not infinite. And so I think when I said 'fair' before what I meant was 'smart'

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Nov 29, 2011

I believe the FCC is blessed to have a staff of uncommon skill.

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Nov 29, 2011

If confirmed, it will be an honor to continue to work with the Members of this Committee.

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