FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION August 3, 20 II JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Honorable AI Franken United States Senate 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Franken: Thank you for your letter opposing the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Your views are very important and will be included in the record ofthe 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 of the 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 mailer. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski 445 I2THSTREETS.W WASHINGTON, D.C 20554.202-418-1000 •