On December 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jessica Rosenworcel to a five-year term as FCC Chair. As previously covered by InfoBytes, President Biden’s nomination highlighted Rosenworcel’s work at the FCC, where she has focused on addressing illegal robocalls and has worked to enhance consumer protections in the agency’s telecommunications policies. Rosenworcel issued a statement following the confirmation thanking President Biden for the opportunity and saying it is an honor to be confirmed and designated as the first woman to be named permanent Chair of the FCC.