Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Senate voted to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission — the first woman to lead the agency on a permanent basis — to serve for another five-year term.The Senate on Tuesday voted 68-31 to confirm Rosenworcel’s new term as commissioner, after she gained key Republican supporters in the chamber including Senate Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Commerce Committee.
President Biden in October officially named Rosenworcel, who had been acting FCC chair since January, to be the permanent head of the telecommunications agency.“It is a tremendous honor to be confirmed and designated as the first permanent Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission,”.
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