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Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253
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For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI
On the Latest D.C. Circuit Rebuke of FCC Overreach 
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2017 – This morning, the D.C. Circuit reversed the Commission’s Anda 
Order, which had been adopted in relevant part on a 3-2 party-line vote.  Chairman Pai issued the 
following statement:
“Today’s decision by the D.C. Circuit highlights the importance of the FCC adhering to the rule of law.  I 
dissented from the FCC decision that the court has now overturned because, as I stated at the time, the 
agency’s approach to interpreting the law reflected ‘convoluted gymnastics.’  The court has now agreed 
that the FCC acted unlawfully.  Going forward, the Commission will strive to follow the law and exercise 
only the authority that has been granted to us by Congress.”
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
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).