STEVE DAINES 
MONTANA 
320 HART SENATE OFFICE BU ILDING 
WASHINGTON , DC 20510 
(202) 224- 2651 tlnitcd ~tatcs ~cnatc 
The Honorable Ajit Pai 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
November 29, 2017 
COMMITTEES 
AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND 
FORESTRY 
APPROPRIATIONS 
ENERGY AND NATU RAL 
RESOURCES 
HOMELAND SECURITY AN D 
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 
INDIAN AFFAIRS 
RE: Rebecca Manna, nomination to serve on the Rural Health Care Committee, Universal 
Service Administrative Company Board of Directors 
Dear Mr. Chairman: 
I would like to share my support for the nomination of Ms. Rebecca Manna to serve on the Universal 
Service Adminsitrative Company Board of Directors Committee on Rural Health Care. Ms. Manna has 
demonstrated a deep understanding of rural health issues in her position with Kalispell Regional 
Healthcare (KRH) and has helped grow KRH into a regional and national example of preeminent rural 
and tele-health services. 
Growing up in rural Kansas and having visited Montana, you know how important access to 
broadband, rural healthcare, and telemedicine is to our small communities. Decisions made at the 
USAC board should take into consideration the unique nature of states like Montana where the nearest 
hospital may be dozens, or possibly a hundred miles away. Further, it is important that USAC board 
members understand the difficulties of broadband deployment and access in states where the land is 
endless and the people are scarce. I believe that Ms. Manna understands these issues and will be a 
valuable asset to the Rural Health Care Committee. 
Thank you for your consideration of Ms. Manna's nomination. If you have any further questions 
regarding her abilities or experience, please do not hesitate to reach out. 
Sincerely, 
STEVE DAINES 
United States Senator 
CC: Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission 
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