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| Genachowski |
Three FCC officials announced their resignations this week, including Chairman Julius Genachowski. Genachowski's announcement came on the heels of that of chief counsel Sherrese Smith, Genachowski's final remaining original legal advisor team member, and Republican commissioner Robert McDowell's, both just two days earlier.
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| McDowell |
In the past, Presidential elections have been a common time for FCC chairmen to resign, even when incumbents remain in office, as with President Barack Obama in 2012. Sources said Genachowski gave no indication that he was planning on staying in his position long term, but did give indication that he would leave prior to the inauguration, which is when many FCC chairmen have made resignation announcements. Of the possible candidates to replace Genachowski, the remaining commissioners - Democrats Mignon Clyburn and Jessica Rosenworcel, as well as Republican Ajit Pai are possible candidates, and other names have surfaced such as Tom Wheeler, former head of CTIA.
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| Smith |
McDowell, first appointed in 2006 by President George W. Bush, is serving his second term on the commission. Before his appointment, he was a senior vice president at the Competitive Telecommunications Association.
According to the Washington Post, his resignation was expected, as was Genachowski's.
Neither Genachowski nor McDowell indicated a reason for their resignations or their professional plans for the future, and both stated they will be focusing on their families after their resignations. Sources say that because Senate confirmations have been difficult to obtain in today's highly partisan political environment, the possibility of presenting a candidate from each party should smoothe the confirmation process a bit.
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