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WASHINGTON, DC 20510 
The Honorable Tom Wheeler 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th St. SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Wheeler: 
January 28, 2015 
When Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCP A) of 1991, the goal was 
clear: whether at home or on their mobile phones, consumers should not be subject to intrusive 
and unsolicited calls from telemarketers. 
More than 20 years after the enactment of the TCP A, it is clear that consumers have benefited 
from the law's protections. In 1991, Congress was primarily concerned with stopping phone 
calls while families were eating meals together, parents were helping chi ldren with homework, 
or workers were arriving home after work. By banning auto dialing and pre-recorded calls to 
land lines and mobile phones, with certain exceptions, and establishing the National Do Not Call 
Regjstry, the law created a zone of privacy that remains hugely popular with consumers to this 
day. 
Unfortunately, today there are efforts to weaken this important law. In response to industry 
requests, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on proposals that 
would provide exemptions and questionable safe harbors for businesses that utilize auto-dialers 
to call consumers' mobile devices. We have deep concerns about these proposed changes that 
undermine the intent and spirit of the TCP A. 
American consumers have enjoyed the convenience and privacy that the protections the TCPA 
have provided for more than two decades. These protections should continue for years to 
come. The FCC should reject calls to weaken or undennine this effective law. 
Thank you for your attention to this issue. 
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Ron Wyden 
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Richard Blumenthal 
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Bernard Sanders 
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Commissioner Mignon Clyburn 
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel 
Commissioner Ajit Pai 
Commissioner Michael O'Rielly 
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Kirsten GiUi brand 
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