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Matthew Berry, (202) 418-2005
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For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI
On Unanimous Passage of the Communications Act Update of 2016 by the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2016.—I applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for unanimously 
passing S. 253, the Communications Act Update of 2016, yesterday evening.  I commend Chairman Fred 
Upton and Ranking Member Frank Pallone of the Energy and Commerce Committee as well as Chairman 
Greg Walden and Ranking Member Anna Eshoo of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee 
for advancing this bipartisan legislation that would improve rural communications, crack down on 
robocalls, and protect public safety, including by promoting direct dial 911.
This is straightforward, good-government legislation, and I hope that the U.S. Senate will act 
quickly to send this bill to the President for his signature.
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Office of Commissioner Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
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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).