Michael J. Copps submitted his resignation as FCC Commissioner effective January 1, 2012 — the end of his second term.
Copp has served as an FCC Commissioner since May 2001. He was nominated for a second term on Nov. 9, 2005, and sworn in January 3, 2006. He was previously assistant secretary of commerce for trade development at the U.S. Department of Commerce,http://www.fcc.gov
- President Obama nominated Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as FCC Commissioners. Both nominees are Washington insiders with existing connections to current commissioners.