STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY Re: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84. I commend the Chairman for his leadership on this proceeding, which represents further steps to streamline FCC regulations and processes, reduce unnecessary regulatory compliance costs, and promote broadband deployment. It also restores the correct interpretation of section 214 of the Act, including by making clear that the provision does not extend to telecommunications carriers’ other lines of business. I vote to approve.