FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable A.Donald McEachin U.S. House of Representatives 314 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman McEachin: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateliil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Adam Smith U.S. House of Representatives 2264 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Smith: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Orde and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. Alter the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the pioposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit flirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ftirther assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Adriano Espafflat U.S. House of Representatives 1630 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Espaillat: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing veil over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "infhrmation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, v' Ait V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS CoMMIssIoN WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Alan Lowenthal U.S. House of Representatives 125 Cannon House Ofilce Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Lowenthal: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory' Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action fbr the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public conments related to tile proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the pub he an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Comrriission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassifj broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that foste.red a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fhrther assistance. Sincerely, o Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Albio Sires U.S. House of Representatives 2342 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Sires: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand foothotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit Iuirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai 9 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIHMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable André Carson U.S. House of Representatives 2135 Raburn House Office Building Washington, D.C.20515 Dear Congressman Carson: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthhly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency iniliative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all connienters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Anna G. Eshoo U.S. House of Representatives 241 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Eshoo: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declarato,y Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to :review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif3 broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "lighttouch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Barbara Lee U.S. House of Representatives 2267 Rayburn }-Iouse Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Lee: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind in the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. ftc vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking iti May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal, The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this culemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to recIassi broadband Inteniet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, ('L Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Ben Ray Luján U.S. House of Representatives 2231 Rayhurn House Office Building \\,Tasjijrigto D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Luján: Thank you fbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Oider (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthlly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks befbre the Commission voted. This gave the public an opporrtrnity to review the draft and submit ftirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, (J4V Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Bennie Thompson U.S. House of Representatives 2466 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Thompson: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Conmiission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote, I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Conmiiss ion issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public conmients related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. in addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "infórniation service" and restore the "1ight.touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 201 5. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Beto O'Rourke U.S. House of Representatives 1330 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman O'Rourke: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Ordei and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback beibre the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all conimenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Betty McCollum U.S. House of Representatives 2256 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman McCollum: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report andOrder, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiuly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateffil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all irr1portant aspects of its proposal to rec1assif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, v' Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Bill Foster U.S. House of Representatives 1224 Longworth House Office Building Washington. DC. 20515 Dear Congressman Foster: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the prOl)OSal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes, In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know ifI can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V. Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Bill Pascrell U.S. House of Representatives 2370 Rayburn House Oflice Building Washington, DC. 20515 Dear Congressman Pascrell: Thank you fbr your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal ConTnunications Commission rescind rn the Deceinber 14, 2017 vote. Irespectfhlly did not take that course of action fbr the reasons discussed below. The vote en the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmniation of an unprecedented liwel of public participation and transparency After the Commission issued its Notict of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an oppoilimity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Coniniission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this iratter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Hononthie Brad Sherman U.S House of Representatives 2181 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Sherman: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoi Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfblly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Ordei amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is gratefi.il to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Brenda Lawrence U.S. House of Representatives 1213 Longworth 1-louse Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conessrnan Lawrence: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declarato;y Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agincy released the draft over three weeks before the Conniission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. Tnese comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ftirther assistance. Sincerely, fL 1J FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Brendan F. Boyle U.S. House of Representatives 1133 Lougworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conessman Boyle: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is gratefhl to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These coniments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light..touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25,2018 The Honorable Brian Higgins U.S. House of Representatives 2459 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Higgins: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Deciaratoy Ruling, Report and Ordei; and Order (Order, in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unpiecedented ievel of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Connnission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRNIAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Carol Shea-Porter U.S. House of Representatives 1530 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Shea-Porter: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Ordei and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthlly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opporwnity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to rec1assif,i broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Chellie Pingree U.S. House of Representatives 2162 Raybum House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Pingree: Thank you for your letter regarding the Resioring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Ordei and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containmg well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is gratefhl to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015, 1 appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and wifi be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, :V A%, \T t JP A,L FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Cheri Bustos U.S. House of Representatives 1009 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Bustos: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. Alter the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission votcd. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflul to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light- touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai y FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa U.S. }-Iouse of Representatives 422 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Hanabusa: Thank you for your letcer regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notjce of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, ii received ir1ilhions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant 10 my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fI.irther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light- touch" regilatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the IJnited States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Dan Kildee U.S. House of Representatives 227 Cannon House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Kildee: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote oii theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culrnmation of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes, In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit ftirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Conrniission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory franwork that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 20 iS. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, I-I Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Daniel Lipinski U.S. House of Representatives 2346 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Lipinski: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conmiission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free arid open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Danny K. Davis U.S. House of Representatives 2159 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Davis: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit frirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this miemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let inc know if I can be of any fUrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable David Cicilline U.S. House of Representatives 2244 Rayburn House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Cicihine: Thaiik. you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassiFy broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable David F. Price U.S. House of Representatives 2108 Raybum House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Price: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the cu]nmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Cornmiss ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, O, V' aA2 (J Ajit V. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS CoMMIssIoN WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Debbie Dingell U.S. Flouse of Representatives 116 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Dingell: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks befbre the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. Tnese comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light..touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V IJsj Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz U.S. House of Representatives 1114 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectftilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its N otice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 201 7, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Oider amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages con(aining well over one thousand Ibotnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fbrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassi' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let inc know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Denny Heck U.S. House of Representatives 425 Cannon House Oflice Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conessman Heck: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of actIon for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an vrprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposad Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the poposaL The Oider amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fl.irther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as ai "in±brmation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Derek Kilrner U.S. House of Representatives 1520 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Kilmer: Thank you tbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, arid Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescindm the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons dtscussed below. The vote on the Restortng Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unpreee1te( level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Nc>ticc of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the pro)osai. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages conatining well ovel one thousand footnotes, In addition, pursuant to my transparency initialive, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to rview the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took phce. The Commission is grateful to all conirnenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Conrniission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reciassi broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can he of any further assistance. Sincerely - Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Diana DeGette U.S. House of Representatives 2368 Rayburn House Office Buildin.g Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman DeGette: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did riot take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unpieoedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing web' over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an oppormnity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote tooK place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassili broadband Internet access service as an "infbrmation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. i appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, flr v Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Don Beyer U.S. House of Representatives 1119 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Beyer: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit Thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, I' i-tjii V. rti FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Donald Norcross U.S. House of Representatives 1531 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Norcross: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratuiy Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Commurncations Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthlly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal, The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit finther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any flirther assistance. Sincerely, vi Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Donald M. Payne U.S. House of Representatives 132 Cannon Flouse Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Payne: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declarato, Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. in addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all conumenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassir broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regi1atory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let.ie know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Doris Matsui U.S. House of Representatives 2311 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Matsui: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassifi broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fUrther assistance. Sincerely, El Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Earl Blurnenauer U.S. House of Representatives 1111 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Blumenauer: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectflilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culniiruttion of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fLirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all conimenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fUrther assistance. Sincerely, /1 Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Ed Per]mutter U.S. House of Representatives 1410 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Perlrnutter: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages contaIning well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and pub tic policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassiFy broadband Internet access service as an information service" and restore the 'light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. .1 appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let mc. know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton U.S. House of Representatives 2136 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Norton: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below, The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conmiission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important aiid will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. " Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Filemon Vela U.S. House of Representatives 437 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Vela: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action " for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Frank Pallone U.S. House of Representatives 237 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Pallone: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Dec iaratoi'y Ruling, Revort and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. Alter the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateftil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-to ucli" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, vi Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Gregorio KiliuiCamacho Sablan U.S. House of Representatives 2411 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Sablan: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif3i broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS CoMMissioN WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Gwen Moore U.S. House of Representatives 2252 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Con-esswoman Moore: Thank you fbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Ordei; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the ceasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. Tue Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fbrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place, The Commission is gratefbl to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important arid will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Jackie Speier U.S. House of Representatives 2465 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 1)ear Congresswoman Speier: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declarat3ry Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Connnunications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action thr the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Comrniss ion issued. its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Comniis s ion considered all irrVortant aspects of its proposal to reclassi broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any farther assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jacky Rosen U.S. house of Representatives 413 Cannon House Oifflce Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conesswornan Rosen: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Decla;atoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Connunications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectftilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged fne legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-to uch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fbrther assistance. Sincerely, 4cV, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jarnie Raskin U.S. House of Representatives 431 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Raskin: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an trnprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After tile Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information, service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and op en Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate youi interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fbrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jan Schakowsky U.S. House of Representatives 2367 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Schakowsky: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaraiory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprececierted level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages contanine well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public opeoituuity to review the draft and submit flirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions ptesented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Cornir1ission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let nie know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jared Huffiuian U.S. House of Representatives 1406 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Huffirian: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Conmunications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the cuhnination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Pr.oposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Oider amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conrnission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Conmiiss ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if 1 can be of any further assistance. (L Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jared Polls U.S. House of Representatives 1727 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Polls: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit ftirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, :v k AjitV.Pai I FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jerrold Nadler U. S. I-louse of Representatives 2109 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Nadler: Thank you fbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind in the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below, Tne vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order a1Yipy addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif broadband Internet access service as an "infbrmation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 20 15. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Af V D .1 V . .1. UI FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jerry McNerney U.S. House of Representatives 2265 Rayburn House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman McNerney: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes, In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Conimiss ion considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Jim Cooper U.S. House of Representatives 1536 Longworth House Office Building Washington. DC. 20515 Dear Conessman Cooper: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Orde and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring ]h.ternet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took pLce. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this ruiernaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassiFy broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important arid will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ftrther assistance. Sincerely, v' Ajit V. Pal FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jim Langevin U.S. House of Representatives 2077 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Langevin: 'Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit Ilirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all comrnenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jim McGovern U.S. Flouse of Representatives 438 Cannon I-louse Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman McGovern: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an 'information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this rnatier. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, v' cv, (j Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jimmy Gomez U.S. House of Representatives 1226 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Gomez: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthuly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public commenis related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conrniission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to recIassif broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. y FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jimmy Panetta U.S. House of Representatives 228 Cannon House Oflice Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conirressman Panetta: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Conmunications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectftilly did not take that course of action ibr the reasons discussed below. The vote an the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecede:ated level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks befbre the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateftil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Connnission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an 'information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appi-eciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important arid will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fiirther assistance. Sincerely, , Ajit V. Pai THE CHAIRMAN OFFICE OF Report and unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to The Honorable Joaquin Castro Washington, Dear Congressman Castro: US. House of Representatives Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote, I respectthlly did not take that course of action fbr the reasons discussed below. public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback befote the scheduled vote containing considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access sew questions presented in this rulemaking. and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. 1221 Longworth House Oflice Build g an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that ibstered a free iookp. he proposal. The vote on the Thank you for your letter regarding the The Commias ion is grateful to all coinmenters who engaged the legal and public policy I appreciate your interest in this matter. record of the proceeding. Please let me know iii can be of any further assistance. well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative. Orde and Order (Order), vleased the draft o\er three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the DC. 20515 The Oider Restoring Internet Freedom Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION in These comments ensured that the Conmaission May25, 2018 which you requested that the Federal Communications WASHINGTON Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Your views are important and will be entered marked the culmination of an After the Commission issued its FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Joe Courtney U.S. House of Representatives 2348 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Courtney: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action fur the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, Ii received millions of public comments related to the proPosal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all comnienters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable John Delaney U.S. House of Representatives 1632 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Delaney: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Renort and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Conmiission rescind in the I)ecember 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. rite vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. in addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conniission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free a.nd open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, v'QJj Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable John Garamendi U.S. House of Representatives 2438 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Garamendi: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declarato'y Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectffilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all cornrnenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to recIassif,' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, (1 Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable John. B. Larson U.S. House of Representatives 1501 Lorigworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Larson: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Oi'der, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. 1 respectftilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order anly addressed this ruernaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to reclassi' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 20] 5. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any thrther assistance. Sincerely, \/ (1 - V' Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable John Lewis U.S. House of Representative.s 343 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Lewis: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthlly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote Oil theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unpreeecknted level of pub tic participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its N otice ofProposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal The Order amply addressed trns rulemaking record over nearly 00 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther -feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an 'infon.nation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of army further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable John Sarbanes U.S. House of Representatives 2444 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congiessnian Sarhanes: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Conmiission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 201 7, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflil to all conimenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all irrortant aspects of its proposal to reclassii broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable John Yarmuth U.S. House of Representatives 131 Cannon House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Yarmuth: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectffihly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Connnission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fhrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Jose E. Serrano U.S. House of Representatives 2354 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Serrano: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containmg well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Comniiss ion is gratefI.il to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, :V Ad A -1TD V.1 ai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Joseph Crowley U.S. House of Representatives 1035 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Crowley: Thank you thr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented 1eI of public participation and tiansparency, After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comnnts related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote look place. The Conimission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ftrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHING TO N OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy U.S. House of Representatives 434 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Kennedy: Thank you fbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and OFder, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfiully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote cm theRestoring Internel Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice cfFroposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the propoaJ. The U..dec arnp' addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages conta.aimg well over one thousand footnotes, In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opporuunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions. presented in. this rulemaking. These comnents ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Josh Gottheimer US. House of Representatives 213 Cannon House Office Building Washiigton. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Gottheirner: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Deciaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Conimunications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that courseof action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Ore/er marked the culmination of an ur!)receclerIted ivel of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice ofProposed Rule:inaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal, The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages contrining well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuaiit to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the pubhc an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Conniission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all irrottant aspects of its proposal to reclassiFy broadband Internet access service as an infbrmation service" and restore the "lighttouch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. iai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Juan C. Vargas U.S. House of Representatives 1605 Longworth Flouse Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Vargas: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Orde; and Order (Order),in which YOU requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand tbonnotes, In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks befbre the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all conrnienters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of t'ne proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, vs O- I Ait V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Judy Chu U.S. House of Representatives 2423 Rayburn House Office Building Washington. DC. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Chu: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declarato?y Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below, The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented. in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. y FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Katherine M. Clark U.S. House of Representatives 1415 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Conesswoman Clark: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateftul to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Cornniis s ion considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any frurther assistance. Sincerely, 11 LL v' Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Kathy Castor U.S. Hou.se of Representatives 2052 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Castor: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflul to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to recIassif broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any flirther assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester U.S. House of Representatives 1123 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Rochester: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to niy transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is gratefhl to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassi' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let inc know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, vs Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Linda T. Sanchez U.S. House of Representatives 2329 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 205 15 Dear Congresswoman Sanchez: Thank you fOr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Orde and Order (Order),in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectihuly did not take that course of action ibi the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. hi addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency reieased the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to rec1assi broadband Internet access service as an "infbrrnation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Lloyd Doggett U.S. House of Representatives 2307 Raybum House Office Building Washington, L).C. 20515 Dear Congressman Doggett: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The ComI.niss ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged t'ne legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to recIassif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, VE Q Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Lois Frankel U. S House of Representatives 1037 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Frankel: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Ode and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Conniirmications Commission rescindin the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the pfoposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand foomotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Coniniiss ion voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit her feedback befOre the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this miemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inqortant aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open inernet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views areimportant and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fbrther assistance. Sincerely, A Ait V. Fai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Louise M. Slaughter U.S. House of Representatives 2469 Rayhurn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Slaughter Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Conmiission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of pub]ic comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted, This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateliil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fi.irther assistance. Sincerely (J Ajit V. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard U. S. House of Representatives 2083 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, IJC. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Roybal-Allard: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition psuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States pnor to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS CoMMIssIoN WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Marcy Kaptur U.S. House of Representatives 2186 Raybum House Office Building Washington, DC. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Kaptur: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report andOrder, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an urrecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amplY addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing weB over one thousand Ibotnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an. opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These eonirnents ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any .thrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Mark Takano U.S. House of Representatives 1507 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C.20515 Dear Congressman Takano: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conmiission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fbrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fUrther assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Michael E. Capuano U.S. House of Representatives 1414 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Capuano: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notke of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Conmiission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham U.S. House of Representatives 214 Cannon I-louse Oflice Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Lujan Grisharn: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order' amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pal FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Mike Doyle U.S. House of Representatives 239 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Doyle: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes, In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit ftlrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These coniments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif,i broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any thrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Mike Quigley U.S. House of Representatives 2458 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Quigley: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthlly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateffil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ftirther assistance. Sincerely, f\ AjitV.Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Mike Simpson U.S. House of Representatives 2084 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Simpson: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. Tnis gave the public an opportunity to review the draft arid submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Cornrniss ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Conrniis s ion considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "infbrrnation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into t'ne record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Nanette Barragan U.S. House of Representatives 1320 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Barragan: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand foomotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Coinmiss ion is grateful to all conirnenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. C' I' FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Nita M. Lowey U.S. House of Representatives 2365 Rayburu. House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Corigresswonian Lowey: Thark you fi)r your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 20l7 vote. I respectfiully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand foothotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fhrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Nydia M. Velazquez U.S. House of Representatives 2302 Raybum House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Velazquez: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Comirission rescind in the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectthlly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportuiuity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took piace. The Commission is grateful to all conimenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassifi broadband Internet access service as an "infbrmation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fl.irther assistance. f) Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Paul Tonko U.S. House of Representatives 2463 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Tonko: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully didnot take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflil to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassiFy broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any frirther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Peter A. DeFao U.S. House of Representatives 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman DeFazio: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind rn the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking rccord over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released tire draft over three weeks before the Counnission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further " feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy cluestions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light4ouch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Peter J. Visciosky U.S. House of Representatives 2:328 Rayhurn House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressiun Visclosky: Thank you fbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did riot take that course of action thr the reasons discussed below. The vote on theI? estoring Internet Freedom Order marked the cuiniination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposai. The Order airply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to niy transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Cornmis ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. 1 appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered inLo the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Peter Welch U.S. House of Representatives 2303 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Welch: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit ftirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any thrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Pramila Jayapal U.S. House of Representatives 319 Camion House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Jayapal: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring fnternet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unpreccoented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containmg well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency' released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public au opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commiss ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif, broadband Internet access service as an "infbrmatjon service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. 1 appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ilirther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Rani M. Grjalva U.S. House of Representatives 1511 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Grijalva: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the ageiicy released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fI.irther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fbrther assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Raul Ruiz U.S. House of Representatives 1319 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Ruiz: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateflil to all cornrnenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, 'I V' Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFF,CE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Richard E. Neal U.S. House of Representatives 341 Cannon House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Neal: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Comrnision rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action tor the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Intern ci Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing we1l over one thousand footnotes, In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all cornrnenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. Tnese comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to rec1assi' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIHMAN May25, 2018 The F{onorable Rick Larsen U.S. House of Representatives 2113 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conessman Larsen: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Connunications Commission rescindin the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action thr the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Or:ier amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 290 pages conmajnmg well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Comnniission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fbrther feedback befbre the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service' and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely O \'" aA Apt V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFC OF T4E C-AIFMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Rick Nolan U.S. House of Representatives 2366 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Nolan: Thank you ryour letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (0rder, in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action fur the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to rec1assif' broadband Internet access service as an "infbrmation service" and restore the 'light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter, Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFiCE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Robert C. Scott U.S. House of Representatives 1201 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Scott: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and wifi be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely (1 'I V Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Rohit Khanna U.S. House of Representatives 513 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC. 20515 Dear Congressman Khanna: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to reclassifi broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro U. S. 1-louse of Representatives 2413 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman DeLauro: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Comrniss ion issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public continents related to the proposal. 'The O;der amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters tho engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let rue know if I can be of any Ilirther assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFiCE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Salud Carbajal U.S. House of Representatives 212 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congress:man Carbajal: Thank you fbr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you recjuested that the Federal Conmiunications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received iriilhions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Sander M. Levin U.S. House of Representatives 1236 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Levin: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Comrniss ion issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency ininative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. 1 appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V' Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Sean Patrick Maloney U.S. House of Representatives 1027 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Maloney: Thank you for your letter regarding theRestoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order; and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well o'ver one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an 'nformation service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United Statesprior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Seth W. Moulton U.S. House of Representatives 1408 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Moulton: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit thrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Conimission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, 4/ V \Ic&. Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee U.S. House of Representatives 2187 Raybunr House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Jackson Lee: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internei Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report anc.1 Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take tha.t course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposaL The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containin.g well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opporbinity to review the draft and submit fIirther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal arid public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any thrther assistance. Sincerely, o Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Steve Cohen U.S. House of Representatives 2404 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Cohen: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Conmiission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, IV'A Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May25, 2018 The Honorable Susan A. Davis U.S. I-louse of Representatives 1214 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Davis: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. in addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all conimenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to reclassif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any fbrther assistance. Sincerely, V Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Suzan Deene U.S. House of Representatives 2442 Rayburn House Office Building Washington. DC. 20515 Dear Congresswoman DelBene: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below, The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed lnlemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and wifi be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, /1 VI Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici U.S. House of Representatives 439 Cannon House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswonian Bonaniici: Thank you ibr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaraioy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Conniurncations Commission rescind m the December 14. 2017 vote. I respectftilly did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comnnts related to the proposal. The Oider amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public ar opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Conirniss ion is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Cornmnission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "infbrrnatiori service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. 1 appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Ted Lieu U.S. House of Representatives 236 Cannon House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Lieu: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Decara1oiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. 'TIne vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity o review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaldng. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light- touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let rue know if I can be of any further assistance. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Teni A. Sewell U.S. I-louse of Representatives 2201 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Sewell: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratoiy Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below, The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any ftirther assistance. Sincerely, 1 TY:.f\jlt V. ram FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRNIAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Tim Ryan U.S. House of Representatives 1126 Longworth House Office Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Ryan: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unpiecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition. pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fIsrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, vi Ajit V. Pai y FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable Tony Cárdenas U.S. House of Representatives 1510 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Cárdenas: '[hank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action for the reasons discussed below, The vote on the Restoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal, The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took piace The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to rec1assif' broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN May 25, 2018 The Honorable William Keating U.S. House of Representatives 2351 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Keating: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectffiuly did not take that: course of action for the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation arid transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition, pursuant to my transparency initiative, tile agency released the draft over three weeks beibre the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit further feedback before the scheduled vote took place. Tne Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all important aspects of its proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United States prior to 2015. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will he entered into the record of the proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, n Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN J\4ay25, 2018 The Honorable Yvette D. Clarke U.S. House of Representatives 2058 Raybum i-louse Office Building Washinuton, D.C. 20515 Dear Contesswoman Clarke: Thank you fhr your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order (Order), in which you requested that the Federal Communications Commission rescind m the December 14, 2017 vote. I respectfully did not take that course of action ihr the reasons discussed below. The vote on theRestoring Internet Freedom Order marked the culmination of an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency. After the Commission issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2017, it received millions of public comments related to the proposal. The Order amply addressed this rulemaking record over nearly 200 pages containing well over one thousand footnotes. In addition,, pursuant to my transparency initiative, the agency released the draft over three weeks before the Commission voted. This gave the public an opportunity to review the draft and submit fhrther feedback before the scheduled vote took place. The Commission is grateful to all commenters who engaged the legal and public policy questions presented in. this rulemaking. These comments ensured that the Commission considered all inortant. aspects of its proposal to reclassii broadband Internet access service as an "information service" and restore the "light-touch" regulatory framework that fostered a free and open Internet in the United State.s prior to 2015.. l appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are important and will be entered into the record of tire proceeding. Please let me know if I can be of airy fhrther assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. tai