FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN February 5, 2019 The Honorable Kurt Schrader U.S. House of Representatives 2431 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Schrader: Thank you for your letter supporting the appointment of Mr. Don Patten, General Manager of MINET, to serve on the Commission s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). We will certainly consider your recommendation and Mr. Patten s impressive resume as the Commission reviews the nominations for the BDAC and its working groups. I appreciate your taking the time to communicate your recommendation to me. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN February 5, 2019 The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Wyden: Thank you for your letter supporting the appointment of Mr. Don Patten, General Manager of MINET, to serve on the Commission s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). We will certainly consider your recommendation and Mr. Patten s impressive resume as the Commission reviews the nominations for the BDAC and its working groups. I appreciate your taking the time to communicate your recommendation to me. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, AjitV. Pai