Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced his intent to depart the FCC on Jan. 20, 2021 after eight years of service.
“Chairman Pai’s eight years of service at the FCC have undoubtedly left a lasting mark on the Commission. From preserving a free and open internet, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the Universal Service Fund to allow carriers to deploy broadband services and 5G technology, to creating a telehealth care grant program during COVID-19, and stopping illegal robocalls, the FCC’s policies during Chairman Pai’s leadership have tremendously improved American consumers’ lives and increased competition and connectivity across U.S. communities. While he will surely be missed at the FCC, we believe every American owes him a debt of gratitude. We wish him and his family all the best and look forward to watching his continued success in his next adventure," said Walden and Latta.
Learn more about the FCC’s accomplishments under Chairman Pai over the last four years, here.
