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For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES STRACHAN TO SERVE AS 
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Office Leads Agency Engagement with Capitol Hill
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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2017 – FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced that the agency has 
chosen Timothy Strachan to serve as director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, continuing the 
work he has been doing as acting director.
“Our ability to communicate effectively with members of Congress and their staffs is essential to 
our work,” said Chairman Pai.  “We deal with critical and complex policy issues at the agency 
and Tim’s intelligence, experience, and communications skills go a long way in helping the 
agency be responsive to and transparent with Congress.  I’m grateful for his willingness to 
continue to lead the Office of Legislative Affairs in this important work.”
Mr. Strachan has been an attorney in the Office of Legislative Affairs since joining the 
Commission in 2008.  Prior to that, he was counsel to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary 
where he worked predominantly on civil legal policy.  Mr. Strachan earned his J.D. degree from 
Georgetown University Law Center and his undergraduate degree in communication from the 
University of Maryland. Outside of his work at the FCC, Mr. Strachan is a motivational speaker 
and a radio sportscaster covering University of Maryland football games for the university.
The Office of Legislative Affairs is the FCC’s primary liaison to Congress. The office provides 
lawmakers with information regarding FCC regulatory decisions, answers to policy questions, 
assistance with constituent concerns, and responses to Congressional inquiries.
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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).