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For immediate release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON ACTION AGAINST TWO BOSTON PIRATE RADIO “STATIONS”  
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2018. – “It is great to learn of swift and stern efforts by 
the Commission and Department of Justice to seize equipment of two Boston pirate 
radio ‘stations.’  Chairman Pai’s leadership in this space reaffirms that this FCC will 
not sit idly by while pirates flaunt our rules.  It also complements the bipartisan 
Congressional legislative effort, which I strongly support, to give the Commission 
increased tools, including enhanced fines and the ability to also impose liabilities on 
landlords.”    
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
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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).