Federal Communications Commission FCC 13-16 
STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL
Re: Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC 
Docket No. 05-337.
The 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order was a bipartisan, historic feat that many said could not 
be accomplished.  It was a reform effort to flatten the curve of an entitlement while emphasizing the need 
to expand broadband access to American consumers who are currently unserved.  Nevertheless, as I have 
said since the order was approved, this will be an iterative process.  As such, I have been open to learning 
whether the Commission needs to make a course correction to any parts of our reforms.  Today’s order 
does that in a thoughtful way, while not discarding our commitment to fiscal responsibility.  Therefore, I 
support this order.  
As we move forward, I am committed to working with all stakeholders and my colleagues to 
ensure that our reforms continue to promote efficiency in the program through market-based incentives 
while expanding broadband availability throughout America.