FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Don Beyer 
U.S . House of Representatives 
1119 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Beyer: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v. 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Earl Blumenauer 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1111 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Blumenauer: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record ofthe proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
439 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Bonamici: 
August 29, 201 7 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
impotiance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
ut' 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFIC E OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Michael E. Capuano 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1414 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Capuano: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, ~~ -- v; u'G 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Andre Carson 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2135 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Carson: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable John Conyers 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2426 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Conyers: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rule making (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
<A; v. 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2134 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman DeFazio: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 201 7. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record ofthe proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Keith Ellison 
U.S . House of Representatives 
2263 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Ellison: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record ofthe proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Raul M. Grijalva 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1511 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Grijalva: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 201 7. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v. 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jared Huffman 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1406 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Huffman: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Pramila Jayapal 
U.S . House ofRepresentatives 
319 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congreswosman Jayapal: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Rohit Khanna 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
513 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Khanna: 
August 29, 201 7 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 201 7. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Barbara Lee 
U.S. House of Representatives 
2267 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Lee: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record ofthe proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Sander M. Levin 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1236 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Levin: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
cunently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Cunently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE C H AIRMAN 
The Honorable John Lewis 
U.S. House of Representatives 
343 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Lewis: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Zoe Lofgren 
U.S . House ofRepresentatives 
1401 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Lofgren: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, n ·~ 
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Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Alan Lowenthal 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
125 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Lowenthal: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 201 7. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v. 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jim McGovern 
U.S. House of Representatives 
438 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman McGovern: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jerrold Nadler 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2109 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Nadler: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Rick Nolan 
U.S . House ofRepresentatives 
2366 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Nolan: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 201 7. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
V· 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton 
U.S. House of Representatives 
2136 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Norton: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Beto O'Rourke 
U.S. House of Representatives 
1330 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman O'Rourke: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Chellie Pingree 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2162 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Pingree: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,201 7. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us . Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jared Polis 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1727 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Polis: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record ofthe proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jamie Raskin 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
431 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Raskin: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v~ 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jan Schakowsky 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2367 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Schakowsky: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Jose E. Serrano 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
2354 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Serrano: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Carol Shea-Porter 
U.S . House ofRepresentatives 
1530 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Shea-Porter: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part ofthe Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Mark Takano 
U.S. House of Representatives 
1507 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Takano: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission' s review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v, 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky 
U.S . House of Representatives 
2328 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Visclosky: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
~ 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
O FFI CE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Maxine Waters 
U.S. House of Representatives 
2221 Rayburn House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Waters: 
August 29, 2017 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18,2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v. 
Ajit V. Pai 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN August 29, 2017 
The Honorable Bonnie Watson Coleman 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1535 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congresswoman Watson Coleman: 
Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the 
importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission is 
currently examining the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing 
strong incentives for the private sector to build and expand next-generation networks so that all 
Americans can be connected to digital opportunity. 
Currently, the FCC is in the midst of receiving public comment on this matter, and we 
will go where the facts and the law lead us. Your views are very important and will be entered 
into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I look 
forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me 
know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
v, 
Ajit V. Pai