O'Rielly Emerges as Republican Pick for Open FCC Slot

摘要

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., sent thenWhite House a letter formally submitting Michael O'Rielly, a topnstaffer with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, for the open FCC seat,nsaid industry and Capitol Hill officials Tuesday. O’Rielly wouldnreplace Robert McDowell, who left the commission in May. ThenMcConnell office has a reputation for not leaking information, butnindustry and Hill officials said Tuesday they have been toldnO’Rielly was picked for the recommendation after an extensivensearch. O’Rielly’s nomination is expected to be paired with that ofnTom Wheeler, President Barack Obama’s pick for FCC chairman,nfor eventual approval in the Senate.