WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued the following statement after Tom Wheeler and Mike O’Rielly were confirmed to be Chairman and Commissioner, respectively, of the Federal Communications Commission.

“I congratulate Tom Wheeler and Mike O’Rielly on their Senate confirmation. Tom Wheeler will be a strong advocate for consumers and the public interest at a time when the FCC is facing decisions that will shape the future of our nation’s telephone network and the wireless, broadband, and video industries. And Tom will be a partner in giving students access to the latest technology in their classrooms so they have the skills to compete and succeed in the twenty-first century workforce. I look forward to working with both Tom and Mike to harness the power of technology for every American, no matter where they live.”

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