JEFF MILLER 
1ST DISTRICT, FLORIDA 
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS 
CHAIRMAN 
COMMITIEE ON ARMED SERVICES 
SELECT COMMITIEE ON INTELLIGENCE 
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The Honorable Tom Wheeler 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street Southwest 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
Dear Chairman Wheeler: 
January 9, 2014 
JAN I 5 2014 
FCC Mail Room 
WASHINGTON OFFICE 
336 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUtUJING 
WASHINGTON, DC 20515 
~202) 225--4136 
DISTRICT OFFICES· 
4300 BAvou BouLEVARD 
SUITE 13 
PENSACOLA, Fl 32503 
(850) 479-1 183 
348 S.W. MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY 
SUITE 24 
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fl 32548 
(850)664-1266 
http://jeffmlller.house.gov 
Toll Free: 1-888-387-1814 
I am writing to express my concern with the FCC's recently issued order on Rates for 
Interstate Inmate Calling Services. 
While telephone communication is an important tool that can help inmates maintain 
connections with their families while incarcerated, I have heard from multiple law 
enforcement officials in my district concerned that the overarching nature of this new rule 
does not take into account the challenges faced by jails and smaller corrections facilities. As a 
result of rate changes, many of these facilities may be forced to significantly reduce, or even 
terminate, interstate inmate calling services. 
I also understand that the FCC is now looking at rates for intrastate inmate calling services. 
Potential changes to intrastate calling services would have an even greater impact on the 
facilities in my district and across the country and may have the unintended consequence of 
making it more difficult for inmates to access telephone services. I respectfully ask that you 
take these considerations into account and not extend new rules for intrastate calls. 
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or 
at 202-225-4136. 
JM/so 
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