FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
August 3, 2011
,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Mike Thompson
U.S. House of Representatives
231 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Thompson:
Thank you for your letter supporting the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Your
views are very important and will be included in the record of the proceeding and considered as
part ofthe Commission's review.
I can assure you that the Commission is undertaking a thorough, rigorous, and fact-based
review ofthe proposed transaction, consistent with our statutory obligations under the
Communications Act.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance with this or any other
matter.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
445 12lH STREET S.W WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000