FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION August 3, 2011 ..JULIUS GE.NACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Iionorable Tim Griffin U.S. House of Representatives 1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Griffin: Thank you for your letter supporting the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Your views are very important and will be included inlhe record of the proceeding and considercd as part ofthe Commission's review. I can assure you thaI 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 bc of further assistance with this or any other matter. Sincerely. ulius Genachowski 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000