OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Marsha Blackburn
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
217 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Blackburn:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Roy Blunt
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2229 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Blunt:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Mary Bono Mack
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
104 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Bono Mack:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs of growing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3,2010
The Honorable Steve Buyer
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2230 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Buyer:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Phil Gingrey
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
119 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Gingrey:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for themark~tplace,and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
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The Honorable Ralph M. Hall
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2405 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Hall:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing mlemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense mles ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constmctive dialogue with
respect to this cmcial infrastmcture.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop mles based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constmctive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Tim Murphy
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
322 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Murphy:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Sue Myrick
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
230 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Myrick:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
. held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable George Radanovich
u.s. House ofRepresentatives
2410 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Radanovich:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Mike Rogers
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
133 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Rogers:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that ,includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Steve Scalise
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
429 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Scalise:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John Shadegg
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
436 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Shadegg:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow of information. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22, 2009. The NPRM launched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from. .
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John M. Shimkus
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Shimkus:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3,2010
The Honorable Cliff Stearns
Subcommittee on Communications,
Technology, and the Internet
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2370 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Stearns:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRM launched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John Sullivan
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
434 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Sullivan:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Lee Terry
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2331 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Terry:
I write to update you on the progress of our ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task of securing an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Fred Upton
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Upton:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs of growing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Greg Walden
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2352 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Walden:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Ed Whitfield
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2411 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Whitfield:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski