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WASHINGTON. DC 20510 
The Honorable Ajit Pai 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Pai: 
August 3, 2017 
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received more than fifteen million comments 
on your proposal to undo the strong net neutrality protections put in place by the Open Internet 
Order. This volume of comments underscores the tremendous interest the public has in this 
proceeding. Given the unprecedented number of comments, we urge the FCC to extend the reply 
comment period to allow sufficient time for the public to ensure their views are reflected in the 
record. 
The FCC currently plans to allow just 30 days for reply comments. Yet in 2014, during the 
previous net neutrality proceeding, the FCC provided 60 days for Americans to reply. The FCC 
should follow its own precedent and extend the reply comment period to ensure the fullest 
spectrum of comments fills the docket in this historic rulemaking. 
This proceeding has the potential to impact all Americans and as the expert agency, you should 
ensure that the Commission provides ample time to ensure all voices are heard. 
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. 
Sincerely, 
~~.~~._,a-Edward J. Markey -.. -
United States Senator 
Ron Wyden 
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Richard Blumenthal 
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Brian Schatz 
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Martin Heinrich 
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Bernard Sanders 
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