Media Contact: 
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2300
Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF FCC PROCESS REFORM ACT
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2016. — I commend Senator Heller for his longstanding 
leadership on FCC process reform, an issue I have pursued avidly during my time at the 
Commission, and appreciate his work leading to today’s Senate Commerce Committee 
approval of the FCC Process Reform Act. While I generally defer to Congress’ 
deliberation on legislation, it seems appropriate to share my thoughts that the bill would 
improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability for an agency that sorely needs 
it. Senator Heller’s legislation would not impede Commission deliberations or decision-
making in any way. Rather, it would ensure more reasoned and thoughtful consideration 
of Commission proposals by those inside and outside the agency.
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).