FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUb'Ust 17, 20 II ...JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Honorable Steve Chabot U.S. House of Representatives 2351 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Chabot: Thank you for your letter expressing your concerns regarding the proposed merger ofAT&T and T-Mobile. Your views are very important and will be included in the record of the procceding and considered as part of the 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. 445 12TH STREET s.w WASHINGTON, 0 C 20554 • 202·418-1000