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.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. And we should look at our rules, make sure they are updated under Section 317.
The broadband beneath us and the airwaves all around us are the roads, ports, and canals of the 21st century.
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.
I think it is a good thing that the agency has opened up a proceeding to talk about that.
I think fundamentally we need to hold these auctions in a way where there are opportunities for everyone.
In 2012, the U.S. Congress directed the FCC to design and implement a new type of auction.
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.
The Communications Act speaks in terms of character, financial, and technical qualifications for broadcast licensees, so the Commission should monitor the situation.
I do not believe all the requirements of Title II of the Communications Act should apply to all new services.
At the same time, I believe it is important to recognize that there are values in the Communications Act that endure.
I think these are new areas in the law, and I think that we would just have to follow the decision of the court.
I think the FCC's recent order is at attempt to aggregate the data we have about where service is and is not.
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.
We do need more spectrum available for the services that we all make use of, using the wireless airwaves.
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.
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.
The fund--as you know, it is not infinite. And so I think when I said 'fair' before what I meant was 'smart'
If confirmed, it will be an honor to continue to work with the Members of this Committee.





