Sen Wicker Praises FCC Chairman Pai

Speaking in support of Ajit Pai’s nomination for a new five-year term on the Federal Communications Commission, Sen Roger Wicker (R-MS) said that in nine short months, Chairman Pai had taken steps to keep the internet free and open for consumers, and would keep the "heavy hand of government away from the controls."

Sen Wicker is working with Chairman Pai to help promote rural connectivity and Wicker said that the FCC would be in good hands with Pai as its chairman. "Mr. Pai has proven he is capable of being an exemplary FCC chairman," said Wicker. "He understands the strong connection between technology and innovation." Sen Wicker also said he hoped Chairman Pai would continue to hold the FCC to the highest standards of transparency, citing his decision to publish the draft texts of items before they were voted on.