Brendan Carr has been designated as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following an order signed by President Donald Trump yesterday.

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An order signed by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump names Brendan Carr as chairman of the FCC.

Carr, a Republican FCC commissioner who was first named as Trump’s pick to be chair back in November, released a statement with the news.

In the statement, Carr said he’s deeply grateful and honored that Trump has designated him to be chair.

“I have had the privilege of working at the FCC for over a dozen years now, including serving previously as the agency’s General Counsel, and I am humbled by the opportunity to lead the FCC,” Carr’s statement read.

Carr’s comments continued, and he said there is important work ahead in sectors like technology, infrastructure, and space.

Media regulation and “unleashing new opportunities for jobs and growth through agency actions on spectrum” were also mentioned as priorities.

“I am eager to accelerate the FCC’s work on these and other fronts,” Carr’s statement read. “I look forward to collaborating with the Trump Administration, my Commission colleagues, and the FCC’s talented staff as well as Congress to deliver great results for the American people.”

As chair, Carr replaces Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, who has left the FCC.

Trump has previously called Carr “a warrior for free speech.”

Carr has served as a commissioner on the FCC since 2017.

He was first nominated to serve on the FCC during Trump’s first term.

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