Industry Reactions to Tom Wheeler’s Nomination to Be FCC Chairman: CCIA, NCTA, CTIA, NTCA, CEA and MPAA
FCC
May 1st, 2013
TweetWASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 - The following are reactions from President Barack Obama’s Announcement that Tom Wheeler would be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from several of the leading major telecommunications, media and technology industry trade groups. Ed Black, President and CEO of the Computer and Communications Industry Association: “President Obama has nominated the right [...]
President Obama Announces Tom Wheeler to Be Federal Communications Commissions Chairman
FCC
May 1st, 2013
TweetWASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 - The following is a transcript of President Barack Obama’s Announcement of his nomination of Tom Wheeler to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, at 2:36 p.m. ET on Wednesday. My second nominee will have a very different job, but one that’s equally important to the future of America’s economy. When [...]
President Barack Obama Statement on FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s Departure
FCC
March 22nd, 2013
TweetPresident Barack Obama issued the following statement on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announcement that he is stepping down: I want to thank Chairman Genachowski for his dedicated service on behalf of the American people. Over the last four years, Julius has brought to the Federal Communications Commission a clear focus on spurring innovation, [...]
Statement by Consumer Electronics Association on Julius Genachowski’s Departure
FCC
March 22nd, 2013
TweetFrom Consumer Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro on the announced departure of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski: As I named him at the 2013 International CES®, Chairman Genachowski is the ‘Spectrum Chairman.” Consumers and industry alike will benefit for years to come thanks to Genachowski’s service at the FCC. Said CEA Vice [...]
House Energy and Commerce Commission Ranking Member Waxman on Julius Genachowski’s Departure
FCC
March 22nd, 2013
TweetEnergy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski’s announcement that he will be leaving the Commission: Chairman Genachowski has been a brilliant chair of the Federal Communications Commission. He has transformed and energized the agency. Under his leadership, the FCC protected consumer access [...]