Media Contact: 
Brian Hart, (202) 418-0505
brian.hart@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON THREATS
AGAINST CONGRESSMAN REGARDING NET NEUTRALITY
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WASHINGTON, November 30, 2017—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai
issued the following statement today on criminal charges being filed against an individual for 
threats allegedly made to Congressman John Katko of New York:
“Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Syracuse man for allegedly threatening
to kill Congressman John Katko and his family if he did not support net neutrality.  Specifically, 
federal prosecutors allege that the man left a voicemail at Congressman Katko’s office saying, 
among other things: ‘[I]f you don’t support net neutrality, I will find you and your family and I 
will kill . . . you . . . all. Do you understand? I will literally find all . . . of . . . you and your 
progeny and just wipe you from the face of the earth.’
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms any attempts to intimidate government officials with 
violent threats, and in particular, efforts to target their families.  I would also like to express my 
sympathy to Congressman Katko and his family and thank law enforcement officials for taking 
this matter seriously.”
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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).