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Emanuel Cleaver, II
June 25, 2013
The Honordhle Mignon Clyburn
Acting Chairwoman
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington. DC 20554
lXar Madam Chairman:
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Thank you for your leadership in your mk as Adinl!: Chair of the Federnl Communications
Commission. I writc now to express my interest in and support of the SprintlSoftBank
application pending hefore the FCC. I know you and members of your team are working to
address this application, and I would encourage a timely issuance of an order hy the FCC on this
matter.
This transaction represent:;; the largest foreign investment into the United States in the las! five
years. and is of particular relevance to those who live in my communify. The investment,
technological innovation and joh creation associated with a new and revitalized Sprint will be
meaningful for multiple stakeholders landscape lhroughout our communifies for year> to
come. As Memhcrs of the Congressional l3Iack Caucus. including myself, had questions about
Sprint's diversity commitment in lhe pasl. I am pleased to attach an announcement from Sprint
regarding their divClliily commitment. With minorilies comprising 220/. of Sprinl senior
leadership and 45% oflhe enlire workforce. il is my hope Ihat a SprimJSofthank partn."...hip will
oonlinue this upstanding record.
Wilh the winds of change upon us and the demand for wireless services accelerating. the
significance of this is clear. Thank you for your serviee and leadership. I spprcdsle your
oonsiderntion ofthis request.
Sprint Sprint NextelSuite 700
900 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
DIVI~llylnc. named Spnl'll 10 their 2013 25 Noleworlhy Companies 1",1. The 2S Noteworthy Companies
are organizations that Div&r1Iitylnc. feels are making s;gniflcant divefSily-management progress and have
the polential to eam spots on the Dive<sitylnc. Top 50 list if! 2014, In addition, Sprint has received
5e_at olher awards in 2013 indud"lg:
• CivilianJobs.com name<.! Sprint a winner 1<>< the CivilianJobs.com 2013 Most Valuable
Employers {MVEl for Mllitary<llfO( the flflh year in a lOW,
• Diversity MBA Magazine named Sprint to the 50 01,11 Front for Diversity Leadership: Best
Place'S for Diverse & Women Manl.gers To Worlr ranking at #26.
• Hispanic Network Magazine. Sprint recognized as a "Best of the Belt" company in the
summer issue, on newsstands August 15, 2013.
• U.S. Veterans Magazine - Sprint recognizltd as a K81ls! of thll 81lSI~ company in the
summer issue, on nllWutands August 15. 2013.