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 STATEMENT  OF  COMMISSIONER  DEBORAH  TAYLOR  TATE 
 Re:  In  the  Matter  of  Jurisdictional  Separations  and  Referral  to  the  Federal-  State  Joint  Board  (CC  Docket  No.  80-  286) 


 This  is  my  first  opportunity  to  work  with  both  my  former  state  colleagues  and  my  Commission  colleagues  in  my  role  as  Joint  Board  Chairman.  I  thank  the  members  of  the 
 Joint  Board  for  seizing  this  opportunity  for  joint  collaboration  on  this  important  issue.  As  is  often  the  case,  compromise  made  this  possible,  and  I  appreciate  the  willingness  of  all 
 to  meet  in  the  middle  in  order  to  move  forward. 
 Input  from  the  state  members  of  the  Joint  Board  is  important  because  they  provide  unique,  on-  the-  ground  experiences  that  can  further  enhance  our  decision  making.  Equally 
 important  is  providing  stability  and  predictability  for  carriers.  I  look  forward  to  working  with  all  members  of  the  Joint  Board  as  we  refresh  the  record  in  this  proceeding.  In 
 actuality,  as  technology  has  changed  so  dramatically,  we  can  now  make  even  better  decisions  with  updated  information  in  this  digital  age. 
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