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February 9, 2012 Neil Grace, 202.418.0506
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STATEMENT FROM FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI 
ON DOJ SENTENCING IN E-RATE FRAUD CASE 
“The E-Rate program brings enormous benefits to students everywhere. I applaud today’s action by 
DOJ. This successful prosecution reflects the collaborative efforts of the DOJ and FCC to protect E-rate 
from waste, fraud, and abuse, and to deter future misconduct.”
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