Trump to Nominate Starks to FCC, Pai Says; Commissioners Comment Favorably
Geoffrey Starks will be nominated by President Donald Trump to be a commissioner, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said. The elevation of the Enforcement Bureau assistant chief has been expected, and he would succeed outgoing Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Starks would serve the rest of a five-year term ending June 30, 2022, said a White House announcement forwarded to us from a Senate official. Other FCC members offered endorsements and encouragement as well (here, here and here.)
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Starks "has a distinguished record of public service, including in the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau," Pai said Friday evening. Starks previously was senior counsel to a deputy attorney general and worked at Williams & Connolly, said a White House announcement.
Starks, the White House, offices of key senators and of Clyburn, and FCC spokespeople had no immediate or further comment after Pai's statement.