[Senate Hearing 118-650]
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S. Hrg. 118-650
NOMINATION TO THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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HEARING
before the
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,
SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
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JUNE 22, 2023
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
MARIA CANTWELL, Washington, Chair
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota TED CRUZ, Texas, Ranking
BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii JOHN THUNE, South Dakota
EDWARD MARKEY, Massachusetts ROGER WICKER, Mississippi
GARY PETERS, Michigan DEB FISCHER, Nebraska
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin JERRY MORAN, Kansas
TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska
JON TESTER, Montana MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
KYRSTEN SINEMA, Arizona TODD YOUNG, Indiana
JACKY ROSEN, Nevada TED BUDD, North Carolina
BEN RAY LUJAN, New Mexico ERIC SCHMITT, Missouri
JOHN HICKENLOOPER, Colorado J. D. VANCE, Ohio
RAPHAEL WARNOCK, Georgia SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West
PETER WELCH, Vermont Virginia
CYNTHIA LUMMIS, Wyoming
Lila Harper Helms, Staff Director
Melissa Porter, Deputy Staff Director
Jonathan Hale, General Counsel
Brad Grantz, Republican Staff Director
Nicole Christus, Republican Deputy Staff Director
Liam McKenna, General Counsel
C O N T E N T S
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Page
Hearing held on June 22, 2023.................................... 1
Statement of Senator Cantwell.................................... 1
Statement of Senator Cruz........................................ 3
Statement of Senator Lujan....................................... 4
Statement of Senator Moran....................................... 6
Statement of Senator Klobuchar................................... 436
Statement of Senator Blackburn................................... 438
Statement of Senator Hickenlooper................................ 439
Statement of Senator Thune....................................... 441
Statement of Senator Markey...................................... 443
Statement of Senator Vance....................................... 445
Statement of Senator Welch....................................... 447
Statement of Senator Budd........................................ 448
Statement of Senator Young....................................... 454
Statement of Senator Sinema...................................... 456
Statement of Senator Warnock..................................... 458
Witnesses
Geoffrey Starks, Nominee to be a Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission...................................... 7
Prepared statement........................................... 9
Biographical information..................................... 10
Anna Gomez, Nominee to be a Commissioner, Federal Communications
Commission..................................................... 48
Prepared statement........................................... 49
Biographical information..................................... 50
Brendan Carr, Nominee to be a Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission...................................... 144
Prepared statement........................................... 146
Biographical information..................................... 148
Fara Damelin, Nominee to be Inspector General, Federal
Communications Commission...................................... 224
Prepared statement........................................... 226
Biographical information..................................... 228
Appendix
Support letter dated June 1, 2023 for Anna Gomez, Geofffrey
Starks and Brendan Carrto Hon. Maria Cantwell and Hon. Ted Cruz
from Morgan Reed, President, ACT | The App Association; Gary
Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association;
Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO, Chamber of Progress; Linda
Moore, President and CEO, TechNet; Chip Pickering, CEO,
INCOMPAS; and Shirley Bloomfield, CEO, NTCA--The Rural
Broadband Association.......................................... 465
Support letter dated June 16, 2023 for Anna Gomez, Geofffrey
Starks and Brendan Carr to Hon. Maria Cantwell and Hon. Ted
Cruz from American Library Association: Alan Inouye, Senior
Director, ALA Office of Public Policy & Advocacy; Megan
Janicki, Deputy Director, ALA Office of Public Policy &
Advocacy; and Larra Clark, Deputy Director, ALA Office of
Public Policy & Advocacy....................................... 467
Support letter dated June 22, 2023 for Anna Gomez, Geofffrey
Starks and Brendan Carr to Hon. Maria Cantwell and Hon. Ted
Cruz from Gary Bolton, President and CEO, Fiber Broadband
Association.................................................... 469
Support letter dated June 27, 2023 for Anna Gomez to Hon. Maria
Cantwell and Hon. Ted Cruz from Kenneth Romero, Executive
Director, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators........ 471
Response to written questions submitted to Geoffrey Starks by:
Hon. Brian Schatz............................................ 473
Hon. Tammy Duckworth......................................... 474
Hon. John Hickenlooper....................................... 475
Hon. Raphael Warnock......................................... 476
Hon. Ted Cruz................................................ 479
Hon. John Thune.............................................. 488
Hon. Jerry Moran............................................. 489
Hon. Marsha Blackburn........................................ 490
Hon. Shelley Moore Capito.................................... 491
Hon. Dan Sullivan............................................ 492
Response to written questions submitted to Anna Gomez by:
Hon. Brian Schatz............................................ 493
Hon. Tammy Duckworth......................................... 494
Hon. Jacky Rosen............................................. 495
Hon. Raphael Warnock......................................... 495
Hon. Ted Cruz................................................ 498
Hon. John Thune.............................................. 504
Hon. Jerry Moran............................................. 506
Hon. Marsha Blackburn........................................ 506
Hon. Ted Budd................................................ 507
Hon. Shelley Moore Capito.................................... 507
Hon. Dan Sullivan............................................ 508
Response to written questions submitted to Brendan Carr by:
Hon. Maria Cantwell.......................................... 509
Hon. Brian Schatz............................................ 519
Hon. Tammy Duckworth......................................... 521
Ben Ray Lujan................................................ 522
Hon. John Hickenlooper....................................... 523
Hon. Raphael Warnock......................................... 524
Response to written questions submitted to Brendan Carr by:
Hon. Ted Cruz................................................ 526
Hon. John Thune.............................................. 528
Hon. Jerry Moran............................................. 528
Marsha Blackburn............................................. 529
Hon. Shelley Moore Capito.................................... 530
Hon. Dan Sullivan............................................ 531
Response to written questions submitted to Fara Damelin by:
Hon. Maria Cantwell.......................................... 532
Hon. Ted Cruz................................................ 533
Hon. Dan Sullivan............................................ 534
NOMINATION TO THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023
U.S. Senate,
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
Washington, DC.
The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:01 a.m., in
room SR-253, Russell Senate Office Building, Hon. Maria
Cantwell, Chairwoman of the Committee, presiding.
Present: Senators Cantwell [presiding], Klobuchar, Markey,
Peters, Tester, Sinema, Lujan, Hickenlooper, Warnock, Welch,
Cruz, Thune, Moran, Blackburn, Young, Budd, and Vance.
OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. MARIA CANTWELL,
U.S. SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON
The Chair. Good morning. The U.S. Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation will come to order. We
are here today for considering nominations to the FCC. I
welcome our nominees and their families.
It is critical that the FCC be equipped with a full
Commission so that it can proceed with important work that must
be done to promote connectivity and ensure a robust and
competitive marketplace.
Today, we will consider four key nominee positions: Anna
Gomez, nominee for FCC Commissioner; Geoffrey Starks'
renomination for FCC Commissioner; Brendan Carr renominated for
FCC Commissioner; and Fara Damelin, nominee for FCC Inspector
General. Let me begin with the nomination of Anna Gomez.
Ms. Gomez is one of the most qualified nominees for the FCC
Commissioner before our Committee. She has dedicated 25 years
of her life to public service, focusing most of her time on
telecommunications regulation and policy.
Ms. Gomez formerly served as Counsel for the Committee and
Deputy Chief of Staff for the National Economic Council at the
White House, and various leadership roles within different
bureaus of the FCC, including the International Bureau, which
is now the Wireline Competition Bureau, and the Office of
William Kennard.
Ms. Gomez served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Communications at the--and Information at NTIA during the Obama
Administration and currently is leading the U.S. preparations
for the 2023 World Radio Communication Conference. If
confirmed, she will be the first Latina on the Commission in
more than 20 years, and her nomination comes at a very critical
time in America.
We need more affordable, reliable broadband, making sure
that everybody gets to participate in the 21st century economy.
When the pandemic hit, the Nation saw overnight how remote
learning and working from home for more than 16 million K
through 12 students in the United States, literally who had no
access, certainly put them at a disadvantage.
In my home state, 20 percent of our students didn't have
the connections they needed for remote learning. Households on
tribal lands were at disparity. On the Makah reservation,
located at the Northwest point of the Olympic Peninsula, 90
percent of the households lacked broadband access.
So, the pandemic really did highlight for us the
disparities that parents had, kids struggling to work, do
homework from home, and these gaps made it even more important
that equitable access to broadband in the United States become
a reality. So, I urge my colleagues to expeditiously move
forward on Ms. Gomez's nomination so that we can have a full
Commission.
We will next consider the renomination of Geoffrey Starks,
who has been a leader in the fight against--fight against
Internet inequality. Would be easier if my staff just said
Internet equality, but that is OK--internet inequality, we want
to fight against it. And we consistently want to advocate for
consumers and for the preservation of national security.
As a native Kansan, Mr. Starks understands the importance
of broadband access in America, and he has championed the Find
It, Fix It, and Fund It Initiative, which highlights the need
to support small and rural companies, and eliminating security
threats to our national communications network.
Next, we will reconsider the nomination of Brendan Carr.
Commissioner Carr has nearly 20 years of private and public
sector experience related to communications and technology
policy.
As Commissioner since 2017, Mr. Carr has been a strong
advocate for 5G, and as this push for 5G deployment has
supported efforts to expand telecommunications workforce
through community college apprentice programs and train tower
climbers and construction crews.
So, I very much appreciate that the Committee on CHIPS and
Science here did great work on trying to expand the wireless
workforce as well. I do have some concerns about your
nomination, but we will get to questions and will likely get
responses from everybody. I am going to be sending a letter to
the FCC, which I will elaborate when we get to Q&A.
Finally, we will discuss the nomination of Fara Damelin to
be FCC Inspector General. The FCC Inspector is responsible for
leading efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
and violation of law while promoting efficient operations of
the agency.
Ms. Damelin, in this role, is expected to ensure that
Federal dollars are being used to benefit the American public.
You have dedicated 27 years of your career to public service, 9
years with the Inspector General community, so we appreciate
that very much. And we look forward to the ability to ask you
questions.
And I will now turn to the Ranking Member, Senator, Ranking
Member Cruz, for his opening statement.
STATEMENT OF HON. TED CRUZ,
U.S. SENATOR FROM TEXAS
Senator Cruz. Thank you, Madam Chair. Before we get
started, I want to take a moment to express my sympathies to
those who have lost friends and loved ones in the deadly
tornado that touched down last night in Matador, Texas.
This past week, I was up in Perryton, Texas, another small
town that saw a deadly tornado and enormous destruction. There
are reports that in Matador, at least four people were killed,
nine others were injured, and there was damage to about a dozen
buildings.
And my team is currently in close coordination with local
authorities, assisting with disaster relief and searching for
those who may be injured or trapped by debris as that
continues, and we are praying for the Matador community
following this devastating storm. Turning to the matter at hand
in this hearing, I am proud of this committee's serious
approach to FCC nominees.
Considering the FCC's power to affect our Nation's
democratic discourse, the Senate cannot allow individuals who
lack candor, independence, or integrity to serve on the agency.
There is too much at stake. At a minimum, nominees must be
committed to following the law as written by Congress, to
acting transparently, and to treating all parties fairly.
These qualities are especially critical given recent
actions of the FCC Chairwoman. Faced with a 2-2 Commission and
a lawful transaction that she wanted to kill, she stripped a
Commission level--she skipped a Commission level vote on the
Standard General-Tegna transaction and instead directed the
FCC's media bureau to do her bidding.
And to top it off, there is widespread suspicion that the
Chairwoman chose to quash the deal specifically to benefit a
longtime Democrat donor. Her actions seriously damaged the
FCC's reputation, and they impaired the ability of broadcasters
to compete against big tech companies and provide local
journalism.
I will be seeking commitments from today's nominees that
they will oppose such procedural abuses in the future, abuses
that undermine the survival of local broadcasting. Furthermore,
I am skeptical of FCC proposals to extend legacy rules to
flourishing online video market. It is for Congress to decide
whether and how to regulate streaming. The FCC should be
deregulating broadcasters so they can better compete.
The FCC exercises tremendous power not only over the media,
but also over consumers pocketbooks. Through the Universal
Service Fund, the agency has imposed burdensome taxes on
American consumers to fund inefficient, ever expanding
programs. Nominees should be good stewards of funding and stand
up for taxpayer interests.
Despite having been repeatedly excoriated by GAO and
economists for failing to track where USF money was going, the
current FCC leadership failed to learn from past mistakes in
setting up the Affordable Connectivity Program. According to
the FCC's own Inspector General, the FCC, ``did not apply
lessons learned,'' and ``failed to implement several important
recommendations intended to enhance and safeguard the integrity
of the subsidies.''
Rather than responding with restraint, the FCC, led by
Chairwoman Rosenworcel, has worked to expand FCC spending,
including in defiance of clear statutory limits. Take E-Rate.
Virtually every school in the country already has high speed
broadband.
So, Chairwoman Rosenworcel has sought to push E-Rate
subsidies beyond schools and into students homes, even though
the Communications Act explicitly confines the legal authority
to classrooms.
This illustrates regulators' relentless appetite to ignore
statutory language that stands in the way of their desired
policy. Unfortunately, such an appetite can come at a huge cost
to American taxpayers.
Nowhere has this been more evident than in the FCC
Democrats' uncontrollable urge to regulate the Internet as a
public utility, i.e., so-called net neutrality, which I have
long described as Obamacare for the internet.
The growth of the Internet is perhaps the greatest
deregulatory success story of our time, a fact made clear
during the pandemic, when U.S. networks thrived in handling
unprecedented bandwidth demands and significantly outperformed
their heavily regulated European counterparts.
Yet Democrat regulators remain hell-bent on forcing
antiquated telephone monopoly rules on the competitive
broadband industry. Proponents for Title II have refused to
take accountability for the parade of horribles they
manufactured in the lead up to the restoring Internet freedom
order.
Rather than articulating meaningful reasons for another
policy reversal, they claim they simply want regulatory
oversight. In other words, the power to micromanage providers'
pricing and terms of service, and to collect billions in new
USF taxes, all at the expense of investment, innovation, and
consumer choice.
It is incumbent on this committee to only confirm nominees
who will stand for procedural fairness, who will respect
taxpayer dollars, and who will exercise regulatory humility.
While the previous FCC nominee did not live up to that
standard, I look forward to hearing from today's nominees and
to this committee having the opportunity to judge whether they
have what it takes to do this important job. Thank you.
The Chair. Thank you, Senator Cruz. And before we turn to
our witnesses, we will hear from the Chair of the Subcommittee
and the Ranking Member, and then an introduction as well of one
of the nominees. Yes, Senator Lujan. Thank you.
STATEMENT OF HON. BEN RAY LUJAN,
U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO
Senator Lujan. Thank you, Madam Chair, and to our Ranking
Member, for calling this important hearing today. It has been
far too long since the Federal Communications Commission had a
full five members on the Commission--882 days. I hope that
sinks in for a bit.
The mission of this agency is critical, especially given
the bipartisan support for investment and the requirements over
the next few years of what must be accomplished at the FCC. So,
I want to thank everyone again. As Chair of the Subcommittee on
Communications, I have had the honor, as has the Committee
working with Brendan Carr, to bridge the digital divide and
advance innovation.
Now, we certainly don't agree on everything, but
Commissioner Carr has engaged in thoughtful policy discussions,
and I have some questions as well during the hearing. I am very
proud that my office hosted Commissioner Carr in New Mexico,
where he visited with Project Echo, a program that is in many
of our states, a project established at the University of New
Mexico, about how the FCC can better connect rural health
providers with specialists across the country.
And I want to say thank you for your willingness to bridge
divides, work with the Chair on some critical issues. Thank you
for that. Now, previously, the Federal Communications
Commission appointed its own Inspector General.
However, the most important characteristic of an Inspector
General is independence. And in 2018, Congress required the
President to nominate and the Senate to confirm the FCC's IG.
Ms. Damelin, welcome to the Senate Commerce Committee.
Although you might be new to the agencies under our
committee, you come with decades of experience and
independence. I look forward to learning more about your deep
experience and the opportunity to bring some much needed
oversight to the FCC.
Now, over the past 4 years, Commissioner Starks has
embodied the FCC's statutory mandate to, ``make available to
all the people of the United States without discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex,
rapid efficient, nationwide, and worldwide communications
services with adequate facilities at reasonable charges.''
Most recently, Commissioner Starks joined me in New Mexico
to visit the Santa Clara Pueblo and discuss tribal sovereignty
over spectrum and rights away. He has spearheaded inter-agency
coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to ensure access to affordable broadband.
Before former President Trump promoted him to Commissioner,
Geoffrey Starks served in the FCC's enforcement bureau,
protecting consumers, promoting security, defending universal
service programs from waste, fraud, and abuse.
And previously, Mr. Starks worked alongside uniformed
police as a Federal prosecutor, guiding Department of Justice's
enforcement of civil, criminal, and national security laws. His
time on the beat at the DOJ earned him the Attorney General
Award for exceptional service, the highest honor for an
employee at the Department of Justice.
And finally, Madam Chair, Ranking Member Cruz, and my
colleagues on the Committee, I have the honor to introduce Anna
Gomez, with decades of experience in public service, handling
broadband, telecommunications, and spectrum issues. Anna Gomez
is a deeply qualified nominee to serve as an FCC Commissioner.
I was a strong advocate to the President to nominate Anna,
and her reception here in the Senate is proof that she is the
right choice. Anna's experience at the White House, the State
Department, U.S. Senate, NTIA, and the FCC means she will be
ready on day one to advance the FCC's Congressionally mandated
responsibility to protect the public interest and advance
universal service.
Anna will also bring a much needed voice and perspective to
the FCC as the first Latina to serve on the Commission since
fellow New Mexican Gloria Tristani over 20 years ago. The
Federal Communications Commission has never been more
important.
We are at a pivotal moment on broadband deployment and
spectrum innovation, and all that comes with increasing
broadband access, like accessing news, health care, streaming,
staying in touch with grandma and grandpa, protecting free
speech and minority voices online.
The mission of the FCC has never been more important to the
future of the United States of America. I commend Chair
Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz in scheduling this hearing.
The agency is critical, and we owe it to our constituents and
to future generations of our Nation to have a fully functioning
Federal Communications Commission. Thank you, and I yield back.
The Chair. Thank you, Senator Lujan. We are not going to
have an opening statement from the Ranking Member, but we do
have an introduction by our colleague, Senator Moran.
STATEMENT OF HON. JERRY MORAN,
U.S. SENATOR FROM KANSAS
Senator Moran. Chairman Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz,
thank you. I am pleased to, once again, 4 years later introduce
to this committee, Geoffrey Starks to the Commerce Committee.
Since my arrival in the U.S. Senate, I have been either or
both an authorizer here in the Commerce committee or an
appropriator for the FCC, and I listened to what Senator Cruz
was saying, and I would certainly encourage the nominees and
current members of the FCC to avoid some days I remember in
which it was very autocratic at the leadership and very
partisan among the members of the Commission.
I want this committee, but I want the FCC Commission to
work in that manner. And I have that expectation of Geoffrey
Starks, who has demonstrated that to date. Most---excuse me,
his most important characteristic to me is he is a Kansan and
he is the third Kansan to ever serve on the Federal
Communications Commission.
I have known them all. And I appreciate the background and
representation that has been described of Mr. Starks by my
colleagues today. President Trump nominated Commissioner Starks
to fill a Democratic position on the FCC in 2018.
He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2019, and he has
served as a leading voice in support of many bipartisan
telecommunication issues, including broadband access and
network security, among the many important issues that the FCC
deals with.
I appreciate the other Commissioner--let me say again, I
believe, Commissioner Starks to be a dedicated public servant
with a deep understanding based upon his experience at the FCC,
but also his previous experience, a deep understanding of
telecommunications policy.
And I would expect him, I would assume that he would
continue to support broadband access, network security, and
other policy goals that are important to me and to Kansans
while serving with Kansas values. I also welcome Ms. Damelin
and look forward to working with an Inspector General. Mr.
Carr, we have had a good working relationship and I appreciate
your willingness to serve in this capacity once again.
Ms. Gomez, you and I don't know each other until moments
ago. I look forward to getting acquainted with you, and I thank
all of you for your interest in public service. Thank you,
Madam Chairwoman.
The Chair. Thank you, Senator Moran. Thank you for that
introduction. We will now turn to the nominees before us this
morning.
Mr. Starks, you are leading off. Feel free to introduce any
family or friends that are with any of the nominees here this
morning.
STATEMENT OF GEOFFREY STARKS, NOMINEE TO BE A COMMISSIONER,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Mr. Starks. Thank you. Good morning, Chair Cantwell,
Ranking Member Cruz, members of the Committee. Thank you for
the opportunity to appear before you today as you consider my
renomination for Commissioner of the Federal Communications
Commission. I took office as Commissioner in January 2019.
I have had the privilege of working closely with this
committee during my tenure. While this setting feels slightly
more familiar than it did when I was last the nominee, I am no
less humbled by this opportunity, the opportunity to speak with
you, than I was 5 years ago. It is truly an honor to appear
before you here today.
As many of you know, I am and will forever consider myself
to be a Kansan. Senator Moran, thank you for the warm
introduction. It is a particular honor to be introduced to this
committee by my home State Senator. It is deeply, deeply
appreciated.
My parents are with me here today, Dr. Gregory and Janet
Starks. They still live in Kansas. They traveled here. Thank
you, mom and dad, for your example. For raising me and my
brothers the way that you did. I always seek to make you proud.
Many thanks to my older brother, Dr. David Starks, and his
wife, Dr. Kathy Starks, who are watching from their home in
South Dakota.
To my twin brother, Dr. Christopher Starks, and his family
in Virginia. My wife Lauren, is here with me today, as well, as
is my 7 year old daughter. My son, who is four, is at his very
last day of school this morning. And, Senators, the chandeliers
might not be safe if he were here with us. But, Lauren, thank
you for your love, for your support. I am grateful every day
for you. I truly could not do this without you.
And of course, nothing makes me prouder than my two kids.
It is a tremendous honor to be renominated by the President.
Last I discussed my nomination with this body, I explained my
commitment to advancing the core mission of the FCC as set
forth in the Communications Act, connecting all Americans to
safe and secure networks, protecting consumers, promoting
competition and innovation.
As I stand here before you today, the centrality of that
mission to our lives is clearer than it has been at any point
in the FCC's 89 year history. Because the way I see it, modern
networks don't just connect us in the here and now.
They also build a bridge to a better tomorrow, and to the
best version of ourselves that we can possibly be individually,
collectively, and as a country, employed, healthy, educated,
closer to the people we love and admire, innovative, secure--an
engine of opportunity fueled up for the next generation.
But that better tomorrow only comes if we faithfully
advance the mission that you have given us. It starts by
connecting everybody: rural, urban, and tribal, to high
quality, affordable broadband that is Internet for all. Places
like Gallia County, Ohio, come to mind. They show us the
challenge. Show us the promise. Several months after I was
sworn in, I visited the Boston Memorial Library and Gallup
Police, the county seat in a river town of about 3,000 people.
Many homes there lacked access to high speed networks, but
let me tell you, the library was a palace for the people. Early
in the morning, folks were lined up by the front door, waiting
for the chance to use one of the town's public computers.
Others had retreated to their parking lot in order--in
hopes of picking up a Wi-Fi signal from their car. In a town
where one in five live below the poverty line, several people I
spoke with said that a home broadband connection just wasn't in
the cards. And so, it was experiences like this that made me
focus much of my attention on the--as a Commissioner on closing
the digital divide.
Over the last 5 years, and thanks to the leadership in
Congress, we stand on the precipice of achieving that important
goal. We have accomplished a great deal together, and with my
colleagues, we have worked on a bipartisan basis to establish
the affordable connectivity program that is helping over 18.68
million vulnerable households get and stay connected.
There is more work to do. The national broadband map that
you directed us to create continues to improve and inform the
broadband equity access deployment programming at NTIA to
deliver connectivity to Americans everywhere, and it will take
coordination across Federal, State, local, and tribal
governments to get us across the finish line.
Wireless networks have transformed American life after
mobile carriers have spent a record $108 billion at FCC
spectrum auctions in the last 3 years. We have seen 5G launch
in more than 500 cities by the end of 2022, a whopping 70
percent increase over 2021 and enough to surpass China.
All of this is a promising start, but here, too, we have
more work to do. For these technologies to reach their
potential, our networks need to keep climbing to capability
coverage and choice for consumers. Let me close, there has been
unprecedented demand for communications services that have come
and more challenging new security vulnerabilities.
Protecting Americans remains the FCC's core mission. I have
focused my Commissionership on partnering with Congress on
these threats, in particular on insecure equipment in U.S.
telecommunication networks for Rip and Replace, as I termed it,
Find It, Fix It, Fund It, and with support from Congress, we
have developed and now continue to implement that critical
program.
We have worked to reconfigure and restore those trust in
our networks as well, so that unlawful robocalls decline. If
confirmed, I look forward to continuing to advance the
important task that you have given us, working with my
colleagues and the talented staff at this agency.
Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, members of the
Committee, thank you again for the opportunity to appear before
you. I look forward to your questions.
[The prepared statement and biographical information of Mr.
Starks follow:]
Prepared Statement of Geoffrey Starks, Nominee to be a Commissioner,
Federal Communications Commission
Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and Members of
this Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you
today as you consider my renomination for Commissioner of the Federal
Communications Commission. I took office as a commissioner in January
2019, and I have had the privilege of working closely with this
Committee during my tenure. While this setting feels slightly more
familiar now than it did when I was last a nominee, I am no less
humbled by this opportunity, and by the opportunity to speak with you,
than I was five years ago. It is an honor to appear before you today.
As many of you know, I am and will forever consider myself to be a
Kansan. My parents, Dr. Gregory and Janet Starks, still live there and
traveled to be here with me today. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your
example and for raising me and my two brothers the way that you did. I
always want to make you proud. Many thanks to my older brother, Dr.
David Starks, and his wife, Dr. Kathy Starks, who are watching from
their home in South Dakota; and my twin brother, Dr. Christopher
Starks, and his family in Virginia.
My wife, Lauren, is here today as well, as is my seven-year-old
daughter. My son, who is four, is at his last day of school this
morning. Lauren, thank you for your love and support--I'm grateful for
you every single day. Truly, I couldn't do it without you. And nothing
makes me prouder than my two kids.
It is a tremendous honor to be renominated by the President. Last I
discussed my nomination with you, I explained my commitment to
advancing the core mission of the FCC as set forth in the
Communications Act. Connecting all Americans to safe and secure
networks. Protecting consumers. Promoting competition and innovation.
As I stand before you today, the centrality of that mission to our
daily lives is clearer than it has been at any point in the FCC's 89-
year history. Because the way I see it, modern networks don't just
connect us in the here and now. They also build a bridge to a better
tomorrow--and to the best version of ourselves we can possibly be
individually, collectively, and as a country. Employed. Healthy.
Educated. Closer to the people we love and admire. Innovative. Secure.
An engine of opportunity fueled up for another generation.
But that better tomorrow only comes if we faithfully advance the
mission you gave us. And it starts by connecting everybody--rural,
urban, and tribal--to high-quality, affordable broadband. Internet for
all. Places like Gallia County, Ohio, show us the challenge and the
promise. Several months after I was sworn in, I visited the Bossard
Memorial Library in Gallipolis, the county seat and a river town of
about 3,000. Many homes there lack access to a high-speed network but
let me tell you, that library was a palace for the people. Early in the
morning, folks were lined up by the front door waiting for the chance
to use one of the town's public computers. Others had retreated to the
parking lot in the hopes of picking up a Wi-Fi signal from their car.
In a town where nearly 1 in 5 live below the poverty line, several
people I spoke with said a home broadband connection just wasn't in the
cards.
It was experiences like this that made me focus so much of my
attention as a commissioner on closing the digital divide. Over the
last five years, and thanks to the leadership of Congress, we stand on
the precipice of achieving that important goal. We have accomplished a
great deal together. For example, with my colleagues, we have worked on
a bipartisan basis to establish the Affordable Connectivity Program
that is helping over 18.68 million vulnerable households get and stay
connected. But there is more work to do. The National Broadband Map
that you directed us to create continues to improve and will inform the
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment programming at NTIA to deliver
connectivity to Americans everywhere. It will take coordination across
federal, state, local and Tribal governments to get across the finish
line.
Wireless networks in particular have transformed American life.
After mobile carriers spent a record $108.5 billion at FCC spectrum
auctions in the last three years alone, we saw 5G launch in more than
500 U.S. cities by the end of 2022--a whopping 70 percent increase over
2021 numbers and enough to surpass the previous world leader, China.
All of this is a very promising start, but here, too, we have more work
to do. For these technologies to truly reach their potential, our
networks need to keep climbing in capability, coverage, and the choice
they offer consumers.
With the unprecedented demand for communications services have come
new and more challenging security vulnerabilities. Protecting Americans
remains core to the FCC's mission. That's why I've also focused my
commissionership on partnering with Congress to address these new
threats. In my first year in office, I called for a focused effort to
identify insecure equipment in U.S. telecommunications networks and
rip-and-replace it with trusted sources--``Find It, Fix It, Fund It.''
With support from Congress, we developed and now continue to implement
that critical program. We've also worked to reconfigure and restore
trust in our networks so that unlawful robocalls decline in volume and
eventually become an historic relic.
If confirmed, I will continue to advance the important tasks you've
given us, working with my colleagues and the talented staff at this
agency. Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and Members of the
Committee, thank you again for the opportunity to appear before you
today. I look forward to answering your questions.
______
a. biographical information
1. Name (Include any former names or nicknames used): Geoffrey Adam
Starks.
2. Position to which nominated: Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission.
3. Date of Nomination: May 30, 2023.
4. Address (List current place of residence and office addresses):
Residence: Information not released to the public.
Office: Federal Communications Commission, 45 L St NE,
Washington, D.C. 20554.
5. Date and Place of Birth: March 13, 1980 in Kansas City,
Missouri.
6. Provide the name, position, and place of employment for your
spouse (if married) and the names and ages of your children (including
stepchildren and children by a previous marriage).
Spouse: Lauren Thompson Starks, Program Lead for the Good Jobs
Challenge, United States Department of Commerce
7. List all college and graduate schools attended, whether or not
you were granted a degree by the institution. Provide the name of the
institution, the dates attended, the degree received, and the date of
the degree.
Harvard College, A.B. 2002
Yale Law School, J.D. 2008
8. List all post-undergraduate employment, including the job title,
name of employer, and inclusive dates of employment, and highlight all
management-level jobs held and any non-managerial jobs that relate to
the position for which you are nominated.
2019 to present: Commissioner, Federal Communications
Commission (1) (2)
2015-2018: Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission (1) (2)
2013-2015: Senior Counsel, Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, United States Department of Justice (2)
2010-2013: Attorney, Williams & Connolly LLP
2008-2009: Law Clerk, Honorable Duane Benton--8th Circuit Court
of Appeals
2007: Summer Associate, Jenner & Block LLP
2007: Summer Associate, Williams & Connolly LLP
2007: Research Assistant to Law Professor Steven Duke, Yale Law
School
2006: Summer Associate, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
2004-2005: Legislative Staff, Illinois State Senate
2002-2004: Analyst, Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division
(1) Position held included responsibilities and content
areas related to the position
(2) Position held included significant enterprise-level
or segment-level management responsibilities
9. Attach a copy of your resume.
Please find my resume attached.
10. List any advisory, consultative, honorary, or other part-time
service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other
than those listed above after 18 years of age. None.
11. List all positions held as an officer, director, trustee,
partner, proprietor, agent, representative, or consultant of any
corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business, enterprise,
educational, or other institution. None.
12. Please list each membership you have had after 18 years of age
or currently hold with any civic, social, charitable, educational,
political, professional, fraternal, benevolent or religiously
affiliated organization, private club, or other membership
organization. (For this question, you do not have to list your
religious affiliation or membership in a religious house of worship or
institution.). Include dates of membership and any positions you have
held with any organization. Please note whether any such club or
organization restricts membership on the basis of sex, race, color,
religion, national origin, age, or disability.
American Bar Association. Member. 2017 to present.
Federal Communications Bar Association. Member. 2017 to
present.
Eighth Circuit Bar Association. Member. 2008 to present.
Harvard Club of Washington D.C. Member of the Schools
Committee. 2008 to present.
Yale Law Journal, Board Member. 2007-2008.
Council on Foreign Relations. Member. 2023 to present.
13. Have you ever been a candidate for and/or held a public office
(elected, non-elected, or appointed)? If so, indicate whether any
campaign has any outstanding debt, the amount, and whether you are
personally liable for that debt. No.
14. List all memberships and offices held with and services
rendered to, whether compensated or not, any political party or
election committee within the past ten years. If you have held a paid
position or served in a formal or official advisory position (whether
compensated or not) in a political campaign within the past ten years,
identify the particulars of the campaign, including the candidate, year
of the campaign, and your title and responsibilities. None.
15. Itemize all political contributions to any individual, campaign
organization, political party, political action committee, or similar
entity of $200 or more for the past ten years. None.
16. List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, honorary
society memberships, military medals, and any other special recognition
for outstanding service or achievements.
Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service (highest
award for a Department of Justice employee)
Thomas T. Hoopes Prize (highest award for a senior thesis
from Harvard College)
Kathryn Ann Huggins Prize (prize for best senior thesis from
the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute)
Judge Charles Wyzanski Prize (Lowell House Senior Award for
a student pursuing ``theoretical and practical issues of
justice'')
Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence
17. List each book, article, column, letter to the editor, Internet
blog posting, or other publication you have authored, individually or
with others. Include a link to each publication when possible. If a
link is not available, provide a digital copy of the publication when
available.
To the best of my knowledge, please see the list below.
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5/25/2023 Starks Kicks Off https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Your Home, Your kicks-your-
Internet w/ ome-your-internet-w-hickenlooper
Hickenlooper &
Cooper
5/22/2023 Starks Statement on https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
FCC Nominees statement
-fcc-nominees
5/19/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Further Expands further-
Its Robocall expands-its-robocall-blocking-rules/
Blocking Rules starks-statement-0
5/19/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Moves Forward moves-
on 12 GHz forward-12-ghz-proceeding/starks-
Proceeding statement-0
5/08/2023 Starks to Join https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Leader Jeffries at join-leader-
ACP Event jeffries-acp-event
5/1/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$8M in Fines for 8m-fines-rural-broadband-auction-
Rural Broadband defaults/
Auction Defaults starks-statement
4/25/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Periodic Reviews of periodic-reviews-international-
International telecom-
Telecom authorizations/starks-statement-0
Authorizations
4/25/2023 Starks & Carr to https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Champion Broadband carr-
& 5G Workforce at champion-broadband-5g-workforce-vsu
VSU
4/21/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts New adopts-new-
Rules for Satellite rules-satellite-system-spectrum-
System Spectrum sharing/starks-
Sharing statement-0
4/21/2023 Starks Statement on https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Fully Funding `Rip statement-
and Replace' fully-funding-rip-and-replace
4/20/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Periodic Reviews of periodic-reviews-international-
International telecom-
Telecom authorizations/starks-statement
Authorizations
4/6/2023 China Has Equipment https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-
That Can Spy On Us blog/
In Our 3937761-china-has-equipment-that-can-
Telecommunications spy-on-us-
Networks. We Must in-our-telecommunications-networks-we-
Remove It Now must-
remove-it-now/
3/24/2023 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on USF commissioner-
Decision starks-statement-usf-decision
3/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Acts to Ensure acts-ensure-
Reasonable Calling reasonable-calling-rates-incarcerated-
Rates for people/
Incarcerated People starks-statement
3/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts Its adopts-its-
First Rules Focused first-rules-focused-scam-texting-0/
on Scam Texting starks-statement
3/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Closes Gap in closes-gap-
Caller ID caller-id-authentication-regime-0/
Authentication starks-statement
Regime
3/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Expansion of Audio expansion-audio-description-
Description requirements/
Requirements starks-statement
3/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Framework to framework-facilitate-supplemental-
Facilitate coverage-spsce-
Supplemental 0/starks-statement
Coverage From Space
3/15/2023 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on Your commissioner-
Home, Your Internet starks-statement-your-home-your-
internet
3/6/2023 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Comments on commissioner-
Privacy, Equity, starks-comments-privacy-equity-and-
and Civil Rights civil-rights/
letter
2/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Encourages encourages-
Greater Tribal greater-tribal-participation-e-rate-
Participation in E- program-0/
Rate Program starks-statement
2/17/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Looks to Help looks-help-
Domestic Violence domestic-violence-survivors-access-
Survivors Access connectivity-0/
Connectivity starks-statement
2/16/2023 Starks and Rep. https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Horsford To Hold and-rep-
Black History Month horsford-hold-black-history-month-
Broadband Event broadband-event
1/27/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Improving improving-
Support for Digital support-digital-health-rural-america-
Health in Rural 0/starks-
America statement
1/27/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rules proposes-
to Promote Reliable rules-promote-reliable-access-988-
Access to 988 lifeline-0/
Lifeline starks-statement
1/4/2023 Starks Statement on https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Sohn Nomination statement-
sohn-nomination
1/4/2023 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Starts starts-
Rulemaking on rulemaking-licensed-spectrum-unmanned-
Licensed Spectrum aircraft-
for Unmanned use/starks-statement
Aircraft Use
12/23/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Nearly proposes-
$300M Fine Against nearly-300m-fine-against-auto-
Auto Warranty Scam warranty-scam-
Robocaller robocaller/starks-statement
12/22/2022 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on commissioner-
Passage of Prison starks-statement-passage-prison-phone-
Phone Reform reform
12/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rules proposes-rules-
for Location-Based location-based-routing-wireless-911-
Routing for calls/starks-
Wireless 911 Calls statement
12/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Proposed New IP comment-proposed-new-ip-cts-
CTS Compensation compensation-
Plan plan/starks-statement
12/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Latest takes-latest-
Step to Improve step-improve-satellite-application-
Satellite process/
Application Process starks-statement
12/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Next takes-next-
Steps to Combat steps-combat-digital-discrimination-0/
Digital
Discrimination starks-statement
11/29/2022 Starks Statement on https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
the Passing of statement-
Congressman passing-congressman-mceachin
McEachin
11/25/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Amends amends-
Equipment equipment-authorization-program/
Authorization starks-statement
Program
11/23/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Creates ACP creates-acp-
Transparency Data transparency-data-collection/starks-
Collection statement
11/18/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Updates Rules updates-rules-
To Improve 911 improve-911-reliability-0/starks-
Reliability statement
11/17/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Requires requires-
Broadband Providers broadband-providers-display-labels-
To Display Labels help-
to Help Consumers consumers/starks-statement
10/28/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to Fill seeks-fill-
Challenging Gap in challenging-gap-stirshaken-robocall-
STIR/SHAKEN defenses-0/
Robocall Defenses starks-statement
10/28/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC to Examine 12.7 examine-127-
GHz Band for Next- ghz-band-next-gen-wireless-0/starks-
Gen Wireless statement
10/28/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC to Further further-
Strengthen Storm- strengthen-storm-hardened-puerto-rico-
Hardened Puerto usvi-
Rico & USVI networks-0/starks-statement
Networks
10/27/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to
Strengthen the strengthen-security-nations-alerting-
Security of systems/
Nation's Alerting starks-statement
Systems
10/19/2022 The Future Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Broadcast remarks-
Television, Remarks future-broadcast-television
Of Commissioner
Geoffrey Starks At
The University Of
Pennsylvania Carey
Law School, Center
For Technology,
Innovation &
Competition
9/30/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts New `5- adopts-new-5-
Year Rule' for year-rule-deorbiting-satellites-0/
Deorbiting starks-statement
Satellites
9/30/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Improves the improves-
Accessibility and accessibility-and-clarity-emergency-
Clarity of alerts/
Emergency Alerts starks-statement
9/30/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Mandates TRS mandates-trs-
Access for access-incarcerated-people-
Incarcerated People disabilities/
with Disabilities starks-statement
9/29/2022 Starks Applauds https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Bogdan-Martin applauds-
Election to ITU bogdan-martin-election-itu-secretary-
Secretary General general
9/26/2022 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
to Travel to ITU's commissioner-
Plenipotentiary starks-travel-itus-plenipotentiary-
Conference conference
9/21/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Proposes Fines proposes-fines-
for Violations of violations-childrens-tv-programming-
Children's TV rules/
Programming Rules starks-statement
8/12/2022 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Applauds the D.C. commissioner-
Circuit's Decision starks-applauds-dc-circuits-decision-
on 5.9 GHz 59-ghz
8/8/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Creates 'Your creates-your-
Home, Your home-your-internet-pilot-program-0/
Internet' Pilot starks-statement
Program
8/8/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Establishes establishes-
Affordable affordable-connectivity-outreach-
Connectivity grant-program-
Outreach Grant 0/starks-statement
Program
8/8/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Opens opens-
Proceeding On proceeding-servicing-assembly-
Servicing, manufacturing-
Assembly, & space-0/starks-statement
Manufacturing In
Space
7/28/2022 Starks Statement On https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Introduction Of Net statement-
Neutrality introduction-net-neutrality-
Legislation legislation
7/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$4 Million in Fines 4-million-fines-against-auction-904-
Against Auction 904 defaulters/
Defaulters starks-statement
7/19/2022 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Staff commissioner-
Changes starks-announces-staff-changes-2
7/18/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Begins begins-
Proceeding on proceeding-supporting-survivors-
Supporting domestic-
Survivors of violence-0/starks-statement
Domestic Violence
7/18/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Establishes establishes-
Enhanced enhanced-competition-incentive-
Competition program-0/
Incentive Program starks-statement
7/15/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Updated Rules to updated-rules-eliminate-access-
Eliminate Access arbitrage-0/
Arbitrage starks-statement
7/14/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $116M proposes-
Robocall Fine for 116m-robocall-fine-toll-free-traffic-
Toll-Free Traffic pumping-scheme-
Pumping Scheme 0/starks-statement
7/6/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to Improve improve-
Network Resiliency network-resiliency-during-disasters/
During Disasters starks-
statement
6/9/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Examines examines-
Location-Based location-based-routing-wireless-911-
Routing for calls-0/
Wireless 911 Calls starks-statement
6/9/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Input on seeks-input-
Offshore Spectrum offshore-spectrum-needs-and-uses-0/
Needs and Uses starks-statement
6/8/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Examines examines-
Location-Based location-based-routing-wireless-911-
Routing for calls/
Wireless 911 Calls starks-statement
6/8/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Transparency Rules transparency-rules-affordable-
for Affordable connectivity-
Connectivity program/starks-statement
Program
6/8/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Input on seeks-input-
Offshore Spectrum offshore-spectrum-needs-and-uses/
Needs and Uses starks-statement
5/20/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to Stop stop-
International international-robocall-scams/starks-
Robocall Scams statement
5/20/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modernizes and modernizes-
Improves Its and-improves-its-priority-services-
Priority Services rules-0/starks-
Rules statement
5/20/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modernizes and modernizes-
Improves Its and-improves-its-priority-services-
Priority Services rules-0/starks-
Rules statement
5/20/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Higher proposes-
Speed Goals for higher-speed-goals-small-rural-
Small Rural broadband-
Broadband Providers providers-0/starks-statement
4/27/2022 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Staff commissioner-
Changes starks-announces-staff-changes-1
4/21/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Launches launches-
Proceeding on proceeding-promoting-receiver-
Promoting Receiver performance-0/
Performance starks-statement
4/21/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Proposes $660K proposes-660k-
Fine Against fine-against-truphone-foreign-
Truphone in Foreign ownership-case/
Ownership Case starks-statement
4/21/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Public proposes-
Wireless Emergency public-wireless-emergency-alerts-
Alerts Performance performance-
Reporting reporting-0/ starks-statement
4/7/2022 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Staff commissioner-
Changes starks-announces-staff-changes-0
3/23/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Revokes Pacific revokes-
Networks' & pacific-networks-comnets-telecom-
ComNet's Telecom service-
Service Authority authority-0/starks-statement
3/17/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Announces Final announces-
Group of Connected final-group-connected-care-pilot-
Care Pilot Program program-projects-
Projects 0/starks-statement
3/17/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Initiates initiates-
Inquiry on inquiry-preventing-digital-
Preventing Digital discrimination/
Discrimination starks-statement
2/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $45 proposes-
Million Fine for 45-million-fine-apparently-unlawful-
Apparently Unlawful robocalls/
Robocalls starks-statement
2/22/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Further Reforms comment-further-reforms-rural-health-
to Rural Health care-
Care Program program-0/ starks-statement
2/18/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $45 proposes-
Million Fine 45-million-fine-against-robocalling-
Against Robocalling telemarketer/
Telemarketer starks-statement
2/18/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Further Reforms comment-further-reforms-rural-health-
to Rural Health care-
Care Program program/starks-statement
2/17/2022 Starks Adds Landrieu https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
as Speaker for adds-
Connecting Black landrieu-speaker-connecting-black-
Communities Event communities-
event
2/15/2022 Starks Announces https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Connecting Black announces-
Communities Event connecting-black-communities-event
2/15/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to increase-
Increase Broadband broadband-competition-apartment-
Competition in buildings/
Apartment Buildings starks-statement
2/2/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/china-
China Unicom unicom-
Americas Order on americas-order-revocation/starks-
Revocation statement
1/28/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Connecting connecting-
Tribal Libraries tribal-libraries-through-e-rate-
Through the E-Rate program-0/
Program starks-statement
1/27/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to Empower empower-
Broadband Consumers broadband-consumers-through-
Through transparency-0/
Transparency starks-statement
1/27/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Connecting connecting-
Tribal Libraries tribal-libraries-through-e-rate-
Through the E-Rate program/
Program starks-statement
1/21/2022 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Releases Rules releases-rules-
To Implement implement-affordable-connectivity-
Affordable program/
Connectivity starks-statement
Program
12/15/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Moves to moves-
Facilitate facilitate-satellite-broadband-
Satellite Broadband competition-0/
Competition starks-statement
11/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Approves Text- approves-text-
to-988 Access to 988-access-suicide-prevention-
Suicide Prevention lifeline-0/
Lifeline starks-statement
11/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Enhanced enhanced-competition-incentive-
Competition program-0/
Incentive Program starks-statement
11/15/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Applauds Bipartisan commissioner-
Investments In starks-applauds-bipartisan-
Broadband investments-broadband
11/2/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/china-
China Telecom telecom-
Americas Order on americas-order-revocation-and-
Revocation and termination/
Termination starks-statement
10/27/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Announces 36 announces-
Newly Approved 36-newly-approved-connected-care-
Connected Care pilot-program-
Pilot Program projects-0/ starks-statement
Projects
10/26/2021 Starks Statement https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
from Disaster statement-
Communications disaster-communications-field-hearing
Field Hearing
10/26/2021 Statement Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner Starks statement-
On FCC And NTIA commissioner-starks-fcc-and-ntia-
Leadership Changes leadership-
changes
10/1/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to Improve improve-
Communications communications-reliability-during-
Reliability During disasters-0/
Disasters starks-statement
10/1/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Moves to Shield moves-shield-
911 Call Centers 911-call-centers-robocalls-0/starks-
from Robocalls statement
10/1/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rules proposes-rules-
to Stop Illegal stop-illegal-robocalls-entering-us/
Robocalls From starks-statement
Entering U.S.
10/1/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Promoting Public comment-promoting-public-safety-use-
Safety Use of the 49-ghz-
4.9 GHz Band band-0/starks-statement
10/1/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Strengthens strengthens-
Security Review of security-review-companies-foreign-
Companies with ownership-0/
Foreign Ownership starks-statement
10/1/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Supports supports-
Broadband for broadband-tribal-libraries-through-e-
Tribal Libraries rate-0/
Through E-Rate starks-statement
9/30/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rules proposes-rules-
to Prevent SIM prevent-sim-swapping-and-port-out-
Swapping and Port- fraud/starks-
Out Fraud statement
9/30/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/spectrum-
Spectrum
Requirements for requirements-internet-things-notice-
the Internet of inquiry/
Things Notice of starks-statement
Inquiry
9/28/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Requests 6 GHz requests-6-ghz-
Automated Frequency automated-frequency-coordination-
Coordination proposals/
Proposals starks-statement
9/8/2021 Starks Statement on https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Fifth Broadcast statement-
Station Ownership fifth-broadcast-station-ownership-
Report report
8/20/2021 Starks On FCC https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Request For fcc-request-
Comments On UAS comments-uas-spectrum-rules
Spectrum Rules
8/6/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Established Two established-
New Innovation two-new-innovation-zones-boston-and-
Zones in Boston and raleigh-0/
Raleigh starks-statement
7/26/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-comment-
on Issues Related issues-related-eeo-data-collection/
to EEO Data starks-statement
Collection
07/15/2021 Availability, https://soba.iamempowered.com/
Adoption, and availability-
Access: The Three adoption-and-access-three-pillars-
Pillars of broadband-equity
Broadband Equity
7/14/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to Protect protect-
National Security national-security-communications-
in Communications supply-chain-0/
Supply Chain starks-statement
7/14/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to Enable seeks-enable-
State-of-the-Art state-art-radar-sensors-60-ghz-band-0/
Radar Sensors in 60
GHz Band starks-statement
7/9/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
On President commissioner-
Biden's Competition starks-president-bidens-competition-
Executive Order executive-order
6/21/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Offers Guidance offers-
On Connected Care guidance-connected-care-pilot-program/
Pilot Program
starks-statement
6/17/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/allowing-
Allowing Earlier earlier-
Equipment Marketing equipment-marketing-and-importation-
and Importation opportunities-1/starks-statement
Opportunities
6/17/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Equipment equipment-
Authorization and authorization-and-competitive-bidding-
Competitive Bidding supply-
Supply Chain NPRM chain-nprm/starks-statement
6/17/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts Rules adopts-rules-
for Robocall robocall-reporting-portal-private-
Reporting Portal entities/
for Private starks-statement
Entities
6/17/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Further further-
Strengthens strengthens-emergency-alerting-0/
Emergency Alerting starks-statement
5/24/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Lowers lowers-
Interstate and interstate-and-international-prison-
International phone-
Prison Phone Rates rates-0/starks-statement
5/21/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes New proposes-new-
STIR/SHAKEN Date stirshaken-date-possible-robocall-
for Possible facilitators-0/
Robocall starks-statement
Facilitators
5/21/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Relieves relieves-
Certain Affiliates certain-affiliates-mixed-support-
from Mixed-Support merger-
Merger Condition condition-0/starks-statement
5/21/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
On Compensation comment-compensation-plan-video-
Plan For Video relay-service-0/starks-statement
Relay Service
5/11/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC to Launch $7.17 launch-
Billion 717-billion-connectivity-fund-program-
Connectivity Fund 0/
Program starks-statement
5/10/2021 Starks Applauds https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Unanimous Emergency applauds-
Connectivity Fund unanimous-emergency-connectivity-fund-
Order order
4/23/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Fines Tele fines-tele-
Circuit $4,145,000 circuit-4145000-cramming-slamming-
for Cramming & violations-0/starks-statement
Slamming Violations
4/23/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-lays-
FCC Lays the
Groundwork for Text- groundwork-text-988-0/starks-
to-988 statement
4/23/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Action proposes-
to Improve 911 action-improve-911-reliability-0/
Reliability starks-statement
4/22/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Enhances enhances-
Transparency of transparency-foreign-government-
Foreign Government- sponsored-
Sponsored programming-0/starks-statement
Programming
4/22/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to Make seeks-make-
Spectrum Available spectrum-available-commercial-space-
for Commercial launches-0/
Space Launches starks-statement
4/2/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on FCC v. commissioner-
Prometheus Supreme starks-fcc-v-prometheus-supreme-court-
Court Decision decision
3/30/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Moves Forward moves-
with Round 2 of the forward-round-2-covid-19-telehealth-
COVID-19 Telehealth program/
Program starks-statement
3/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/order-
Order on Revocation revocation-
of China Unicom china-unicom-americas-sec-214-
Americas' Sec. 214 authority/
Authority starks-statement
3/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/order-
Order on Revocation/ revocation
Termination: termination-pacific-networkscomnet-
Pacific Networks/ 214-authority/
ComNet 214 starks-statement
Authority
3/18/2021 Starks Announces https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Joint Webinar with announces-
NTIA for Women's joint-webinar-ntia-womens-history-
History Month month
3/18/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Opens 100 opens-
Megahertz of Mid- 100-megahertz-mid-band-spectrum-5g-0/
Band Spectrum for starks-statement
5G
3/18/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Open Radio comment-open-radio-access-networks-0/
Access Networks starks-statement
3/18/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC to Share share-
Communications communications-outage-info-federal-
Outage Info with state-
Federal & State agencies-0/starks-statement
Agencies
3/10/2021 Starks Applauds $7 https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Billion E-Rate applauds-
Funding in Relief 7-billion-e-rate-funding-relief-
Package package
03/09/2021 We have to close the https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/
digital divide. perspectives/
That means Internet broadband-access-fcc-naacp/index.html
access for everyone
2/26/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Adopts Report adopts-report-
and Order for and-order-emergency-broadband-benefit-
Emergency Broadband program-
Benefit Program 0/starks-statement
2/25/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Applauds Emergency commissioner-
Broadband Benefit starks-applauds-emergency-broadband-
Rules benefit-rules
2/22/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Implementing the implementing-
Secure and Trusted secure-and-trusted-communications-
Communications networks-act-
Networks Act 0/starks-statement
2/17/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rules proposes-rules-
To Address 911 Fee address-911-fee-diversion-0/starks-
Diversion statement
2/17/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-comment-
on Modifying Supply modifying-supply-chain-rules/
Chain Rules starks-statement
2/11/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces HBCU commissioner-
Presidents' starks-announces-hbcu-presidents-
Roundtable roundtable-0
2/8/2021 Starks Announces https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Future of Work and announces-
Black-Owned future-work-and-black-owned-
Businesses Panel businesses-panel
1/21/2021 Statement Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner statement-
Geoffrey Starks On commissioner-geoffrey-starks-
Leadership leadership-transition
Transition
1/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Annual annual-
Broadband Report broadband-report-shows-digital-divide-
Shows Digital rapidly-
Divide Is Rapidly closing/starks-statement
Closing
1/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modifies DTS modifies-
Rules to Promote dts-rules-promote-expanded-use-
Expanded Use by broadcasters/
Broadcasters starks-statement
1/19/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Next Step takes-next-
to Collect More step-collect-more-precise-broadband-
Precise Broadband mapping-data/
Mapping Data starks-statement
1/15/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Announces announces-initial-
Initial Connected connected-care-pilot-program-projects/
Care Pilot Program
Projects starks-statement
1/15/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Maximizing comment-maximizing-efficient-use-12-
Efficient Use of 12 ghz-band/
GHz Band starks-statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $2.7M proposes-27m-
Fine Against Views fine-against-views-learning-inc/
on Learning, Inc. starks-statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $3.3M proposes-
Fine Against 33m-fine-against-clarendon-foundation-
Clarendon inc/
Foundation, Inc. starks-statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$14M Fine Against 14m-fine-against-hitn/starks-
HITN statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$1M Fine Against 1m-fine-against-national-conference-
National Conference citizenship/
on Citizenship starks-statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$3M Fine Against 3m-fine-against-rockne-educational-tv-
Rockne Educational and-tlp/
TV and TLP starks-statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$5M Fine Against 5m-fine-against-nau-foundation/starks-
NAU Foundation statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-
$6M Fine Against over-6m-fine-against-shekinah-network/
Shekinah Network
starks-statement
1/7/2021 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Over proposes-over-
$8M Fine Against 8m-fine-against-nacepf/starks-
NACEPF statement
1/4/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Emergency commissioner-
Broadband Benefit starks-emergency-broadband-benefit-
Public Notice public-notice
12/31/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Releases 2020 releases-
Communications 2020-communications-marketplace-
Marketplace Report report/
starks-statement
12/20/2020 Starks Applauds https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Broadband Funding applauds-
in COVID-19 Relief broadband-funding-covid-19-relief-
Legislation legislation
12/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Resolves 2.5 resolves-
GHz Petitions for 25-ghz-petitions-reconsideration/
Reconsideration starks-statement
12/14/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/broadnet-
Broadnet
Teleservices teleservices-declaratory-ruling-order-
Declaratory Ruling--
Order on reconsideration/starks-statement
Reconsideration
12/14/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Launches launches-
Proceeding on proceeding-revoking-china-telecoms-
Revoking China authorizations-
Telecom's 0/starks-statement
Authorizations
12/11/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts Rules to adopts-rules-
Secure secure-communications-networks-and-
Communications supply-chain-
Networks and Supply 0/starks-statement
Chain
12/10/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rules proposes-rules-
to Expedite Release expedite-release-new-devices-and-
of New Devices and technologies-0/
Technologies starks-statement
12/10/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Updates Rules updates-rules-
to Encourage encourage-broadcast-internet-
Broadcast Internet innovation-0/
Innovation starks-statement
12/9/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
On The Confirmation commissioner-
Of Nathan Simington starks-confirmation-nathan-simington
12/6/2020 Broadband Access Is Broadband Access Is A Civil Right We
A Civil Right We Can't Afford To Lose--But Many Can't
Can't Afford To Afford To Have--Essence
Lose--But Many
Can't Afford To
Have
12/1/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Release of NPRM commissioner-
to Modify FM starks-release-nprm-modify-fm-booster-
Booster Rules rules
12/1/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Enabling FM comment-enabling-fm-booster-geo-
Booster Geo- targeting-
Targeting capabilities/ starks-statement
Capabilities
11/30/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
On Chairman Pai commissioner-
Departure starks-chairman-pai-departure-
Announcement announcement
11/23/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Decides SNR and decides-snr-
Northstar Are and-northstar-are-ineligible-bidding-
Ineligible for credits/
Bidding Credits starks-statement
11/10/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on the commissioner-
Presidential starks-statement-presidential-
Transition transition
11/3/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Streamlines streamlines-
Local Approval of local-approval-wireless-structure-
Wireless Structure modifications-0/
Modifications starks-statement
10/29/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Establishes a establishes-5g
5G Fund for Rural -fund-rural-america-0/starks-
America statement
10/29/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Responds to responds-narrow-
Narrow Remand of remand-restoring-internet-freedom-
Restoring Internet order-
Freedom Order 0/starks-statement
10/28/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Proposal to commissioner-
Modify FM Booster starks-proposal-modify-fm-booster-
Rules rules
10/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Fines Arizona fines-arizona-
Telemarketer $37.5 telemarketer-375-million-spoofing-
Million for violations-0/
Spoofing Violations starks-statement
10/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Increases increases-
Unlicensed Wireless unlicensed-wireless-operations-tv-
Operations in TV white-spaces-0/
White Spaces starks-statement
10/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modernizes modernizes-
Unbundling and unbundling-and-resale-requirements-0/
Resale Requirements starks-statement
10/27/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Responds to responds-
Narrow Remand of narrow-remand-restoring-internet-
Restoring Internet freedom-order/
Freedom Order starks-statement
10/26/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to seeks-require-
Require ID of id-foreign-government-sponsored-
Foreign Government- programming/
Sponsored starks-statement
Programming
10/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Expands Access expands-
to and Investment access-and-investment-49-ghz-band-0/
in the 4.9 GHz Band starks-statement
10/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to seeks-
Facilitate 5G in facilitate-5g-345-355-ghz-band-0/
the 3.45-3.55 GHz starks-statement
Band
10/1/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts New adopts-new-
Rules to Combat rules-combat-spoofed-robocalls-0/
Spoofed Robocalls starks-statement
10/1/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Improves improves-
Transparency and transparency-and-timeliness-foreign-
Timeliness of ownership-
Foreign Ownership review/starks-statement
Review
10/1/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modernizes modernizes-
Cable Service cable-service-change-notification-
Change Notification rules-0/
Rules starks-statement
9/30/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Eliminates eliminates-
Outdated Cable outdated-cable-operator-interest-
Operator Interest records-rules-0/
Records Rules starks-statement
9/25/2020 Commissioner https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Geoffrey Starks commissioner-
Remarks to Black Is starks-remarks-black-tech-conference
Tech Virtual
Conference
9/15/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Forfeiture Against forfeiture-against-eight-television-
Eight Television station-groups/
Station Groups starks-statement
9/14/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces 2020 DOER commissioner-
Honorees starks-announces-2020-doer-honorees
9/10/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Early Career commissioner-
Diversity starks-early-career-diversity-
Initiative initiative
9/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
$163.9K Fine 1639k-fine-against-barrierfree-form-
Against BarrierFree 477-filings/
For Form 477 starks-statement
Filings
8/19/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Sixteenth Broadband sixteenth-
Deployment Report broadband-deployment-report-notice-
Notice of Inquiry inquiry/
starks-statement
8/11/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Cancels 2016 cancels-2016-
NAL Against AT&T nal-against-att/starks-statement
8/7/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Eliminates the eliminates-
Duplication Rule duplication-rule-am-and-fm-radio-
for AM and FM Radio stations/
Stations starks-statement
8/7/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Establishes establishes-
Bidding Procedures bidding-procedures-december-c-band-
for December C-Band auction-0/
Auction starks-statement
8/7/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to Reduce seeks-reduce-
Rates and Charges rates-and-charges-inmate-calling-
for Inmate Calling services-0/
Services starks-statement
8/5/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Seeks Details On commissioner-
Bidstream Consumer starks-seeks-details-bidstream-
Data Use consumer-data-use
8/4/2020 Why Prioritizing Why Prioritizing Broadband
Broadband Connectivity For Low-Income
Connectivity For Americans During COVID-19 Is A Must--
Low-Income Blavity News
Americans During
COVID-19 Is A Must
7/31/2020 Comm. Starks & Rep. https://www.fcc.gov/document/comm-
Clarke on Tracking starks-rep-
at Protests & clarke-tracking-protests-worship-
Worship Locations locations
7/27/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on NTIA's commissioner-
Section 230 starks-statement-ntias-section-230-
Petition petition
7/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Designating 988 for designating-
the National 988-national-suicide-prevention-
Suicide Prevention lifeline-0/
Lifeline starks-statement
7/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Encourages encourages-
Blocking of Illegal blocking-illegal-and-unwanted-
and Unwanted robocalls-0/
Robocalls starks-statement
7/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Helps First helps-first-
Responders Find 911 responders-find-911-callers-multi-
Callers in Multi- story-
Story Buildings buildings-0/starks-statement
7/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Improves improves-
Broadband Data and broadband-data-and-maps-bridge-
Maps to Bridge the digital-divide-0/
Digital Divide starks-statement
7/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Simplifies simplifies-
Leased Commercial leased-commercial-access-rate-formula-
Access Rate Formula 0/
starks-statement
7/17/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Implementing the implementing-
Secure Networks Act secure-networks-act-0/ starks-
statement
7/8/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Panel on commissioner-
Black Mental Health starks-announces-panel-black-mental-
health
6/30/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Barring Huawei commissioner-
and ZTE from USF starks-barring-huawei-and-zte-usf
6/16/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Addresses addresses-
Pending ATSC 3.0 pending-atsc-30-matters-and-petitions/
Matters and
Petitions starks-statement
6/11/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts adopts-
Procedures for procedures-rural-digital-opportunity-
Rural Digital fund-
Opportunity Fund auction-0/ starks-statement
Auction
6/10/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to accelerate-
Accelerate deployment-5g-wireless-infrastructure-
Deployment of 5G 0/
Wireless starks-statement
Infrastructure
6/10/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Proposes Record proposes-
$225 Million Fine record-225-million-fine-1-billion-
for 1 Billion spoofed-robocalls-
Spoofed Robocalls 0/starks-statement
6/8/2020 Starks Announces https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Digital Opportunity announces-
Equity Recognition digital-opportunity-equity-
(DOER) Program recognition-doer-program
6/2/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement On commissioner-
Nationwide Protests starks-statement-nationwide-protests-
and Social Change and-social-
change
5/28/2020 Statement By https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner Starks statement-
On Section 230 commissioner-starks-section-230-
Executive Order executive-order
5/22/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/sinclair-
Sinclair Pays $48 pays-
Million and Settles 48-million-and-settles-all-pending-
All Pending investigations/
Investigations starks-statement
5/14/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Enables enables-
Broadband broadband-deployment-900-mhz-band-0/
Deployment in the starks-statement
900 MHz Band
5/5/2020 Comm. Starks & Rep. https://www.fcc.gov/document/comm-
Brenda Lawrence starks-rep-
Announce Connecting brenda-lawrence-announce-connecting-
Michigan Event michigan-event
4/30/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces HBCU commissioner-
Presidents' starks-announces-hbcu-presidents-
Roundtable roundtable
4/28/2020 Starks on https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Congressional Call congressional-call-interagency-
for Interagency lifeline-
Lifeline coordination
Coordination
4/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Action to takes-action-
Protect American protect-american-consumers-one-ring-
Consumers from One- scams-0/
Ring Scams starks-statement
4/24/2020 Starks on Possible https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Revocation of possible-
Chinese Carriers' revocation-chinese-carriers-operating-
Operating Authority authority
4/24/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Opens 6 GHz opens-6-ghz-
Band to Wi-Fi and band-wi-fi-and-other-unlicensed-uses-
Other Unlicensed 0/
Uses starks-statement
4/24/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes the 5G proposes-5g-
Fund for Rural fund-rural-america-0/starks-statement
America
4/24/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Updates Orbital updates-
Debris Mitigation orbital-debris-mitigation-rules-new-
Rules for the New space-age-0/
Space Age starks-statement
4/24/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/new-fcc-
New FCC Report report-
Shows Digital shows-digital-divide-continuing-close-
Divide Continuing 0/starks-
to Close statement
4/13/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Affirms affirms-
Decision to Make decision-make-lifeline-violations-
Lifeline Violations public/
Public starks-statement
4/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Fights COVID-19 fights-covid-
with $200M; Adopts 19-200m-adopts-long-term-connected-
Long-Term Connected care-study/
Care Study starks-statement
4/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $6M proposes-6m-
Fine Against fine-against-tracfone-lifeline-case/
TracFone in starks-statement
Lifeline Case
4/1/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Program Carriage comment-program-carriage-dispute-
Dispute Resolution resolution-
Rules rules-0/starks-statement
4/1/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to Amend seeks-amend-
DTS Rules to dts-rules-facilitate-next-generation-
Facilitate Next tv-0/
Generation TV starks-statement
3/31/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on March commissioner-
Open Meeting starks-statement-march-open-meeting-
Teleconference teleconference
3/27/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on commissioner-
Congress's Passage starks-statement-congresss-passage-
of the CARES Act cares-act
3/25/2020 Comm'r Starks On https://www.fcc.gov/document/commr-
Extension Of The starks-
Net Neutrality extension-net-neutrality-comment-
Comment Deadline deadline
3/21/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Mandating STIR/ mandating-
SHAKEN to Combat stirshaken-combat-spoofed-robocalls-0/
Spoofed Robocalls
starks-statement
3/20/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
On State And Local commissioner-
Stay At Home Orders starks-state-and-local-stay-home-
orders
3/19/2020 To Fight To Fight Coronavirus, Millions More
Coronavirus, Americans Need Internet Access--The
Millions More New York Times
Americans Need
Internet Access
3/13/2020 Starks Statement On https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Broadband And statement-
Telephone broadband-and-telephone-companies-
Companies' Pledge pledge
3/12/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on the commissioner-starks-
FCC's Response to statement-fccs-response-covid-19
COVID-19
3/11/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
and FTC Comm. commissioner-
Slaughter Postpone starks-and-ftc-comm-slaughter-
Field Hearing postpone-field-
hearing
3/3/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Expands expands-
Flexible Use of the flexible-use-c-band-5g-0/starks-
C-band for 5G statement
3/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Establishes establishes-
Procedures for 3.5 procedures-35-ghz-band-auction-0/
GHz Band Auction starks-statement
3/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Promoting Public promoting-public-safety-through-fed-
Safety Through Fed- state-info-
State Info Sharing sharing-0/starks-statement
3/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Rural proposes-rural-
Digital Opportunity digital-opportunity-fund-auction-
Fund Auction procedures-0/
Procedures starks-statement
3/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Updating White updating-white-spaces-rules-expand-
Spaces Rules to rural-
Expand Rural connectivity-0/starks-statement
Connectivity
3/2/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Reviewing reviewing-
Recordkeeping Rules recordkeeping-rules-cable-operators-0/
on Cable Operators
starks-statement
2/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Expands expands-
Flexible Use of the flexible-use-c-band-5g/starks-
C-band for 5G statement
2/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $12.2M proposes-
Fine against Sprint 122m-fine-against-sprint-location-
in Location information-
Information Case case/ starks-statement
2/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $48.3M proposes-
Fine against 483m-fine-against-verizon-location-
Verizon in Location information-
Information Case case/ starks-statement
2/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $57.2M proposes-
Fine against AT&T 572m-fine-against-att-location-
in Location information-
Information Case case/starks-statement
2/28/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $91.6M proposes-
Fine against T- 916m-fine-against-t-mobile-location-
Mobile in Location information-
Information Case case/starks-statement
2/27/2020 Starks and FTC Comm. https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Slaughter Announce and-ftc-
5G & Privacy Field comm-slaughter-announce-5g-privacy-
Hearing field-hearing
2/26/2020 Starks Visits Puerto https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Rico To Learn About visits-
Network Resiliency puerto-rico-learn-about-network-
Efforts resiliency-efforts
2/20/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Field commissioner-
Hearing In San starks-announces-field-hearing-san-
Juan, Puerto Rico juan-puerto-rico-0
2/20/2020 Highlights from https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner highlights-
Starks' Southern commissioner-starks-southern-tour
Tour
2/14/2020 Comm. Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/comm-
Statement on Fourth starks-
Broadcast Station statement-fourth-broadcast-station-
Ownership Report ownership-
report
2/13/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Field commissioner-
Hearing In San starks-announces-field-hearing-san-
Juan, Puerto Rico juan-puerto-rico
2/11/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Court Decision commissioner-
on T-Mobile/Sprint starks-court-decision-t-mobilesprint-
Merger merger
2/10/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Agenda commissioner-
for Future of Work starks-announces-agenda-future-work-
Roundtable roundtable
2/7/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Launches $20 launches-
Billion Rural 20-billion-rural-digital-opportunity-
Digital Opportunity fund-0/
Fund starks-statement
2/5/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on commissioner-
TeleQuality starks-statement-telequality-
Settlement settlement
1/31/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Permits At-Home permits-
Call Handling for home-call-handling-video-relay-
Video Relay Service service-0/
starks-statement
1/31/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Nearly proposes-
$13 Million Fine nearly-13-million-fine-illegal-
for Illegal Spoofed spoofed-robocalls-0/
Robocalls starks-statement
1/30/2020 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes New proposes-
Hearing Aid- new-hearing-aid-compatible-handset-
Compatible Handset technical-
Technical Standards standards-0/starks-statement
1/16/2020 Commissioner https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Geoffrey Starks remarks-
Future Of Work future-work-congressional-caucus-
Congressional launch
Caucus Launch
Remarks
1/7/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces New Legal commissioner-
Advisor starks-announces-new-legal-advisor-0
12/23/2019 Starks Statement: In https://www.fcc.gov/document/matter-
the Matter of william-l-zawila-fm-station-kngs-
William L. Zawila, coalinga-ca-et/
FM Station KNGS, starks-statement
Coalinga, CA et a
12/17/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks to seeks-promote-
Promote Innovation innovation-59-ghz-band-0/starks-
in the 5.9 GHz Band statement
12/17/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Clarifies VoIP clarifies-voip-
Symmetry Rule symmetry-rule-0/starks-statement
12/16/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Considers considers-
Facilitating Shared facilitating-shared-use-31-355-ghz-
Use in the 3.1-3.55 band-0/
GHz Band starks-statement
12/16/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
$151,005 Pirate 151005-pirate-radio-fine-acerome-jean-
Radio Fine on charles-0/
Acerome Jean starks-statement
Charles
12/16/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
$453,015 Fine on 453015-fine-pirate-radio-operator-
Pirate Radio gerlens-cesar/
Operator Gerlens starks-statement
Cesar
12/16/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes 988 proposes-
for Suicide 988-suicide-prevention-mental-health-
Prevention & Mental hotline-0/
Health Hotline starks-statement
12/13/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes Fine proposes-fine-
Against Campaign against-campaign-consultant-spoofed-
Consultant for robocalls/
Spoofed Robocalls starks-statement
12/12/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes to proposes-
Update Cable update-cable-service-change-
Service Change notifications-0/
Notifications starks-statement
12/10/2019 Statement of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks at starks-center-american-and-
the Center for international-law
American and
International Law
12/3/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Acts to Speed acts-speed-
the Deployment of deployment-wi-fi-schools-and-
Wi-Fi in Schools libraries/
and Libraries starks-statement
11/27/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on the commissioner-
Retirement of Julie starks-statement-retirement-julie-
Knapp knapp
11/26/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Protecting National protecting-
Security Through national-security-through-fcc-
FCC Programs programs-0/
starks-statement
11/25/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Duplication of comment-duplication-radio-programming-
Radio Programming rule-0/
Rule starks-statement
11/25/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Helps First helps-first-
Responders Quickly responders-quickly-locate-wireless-
Locate Wireless 911 911-callers-0/
Callers starks-statement
11/25/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Eliminating comment-eliminating-outdated-
Outdated Unbundling unbundling-
Requirements requirements-0/ starks-statement
11/25/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes New proposes-
Rules for Removing new-rules-removing-bad-actors-fcc-
Bad Actors from FCC programs-0/
Programs starks-statement
11/22/2019 Starks Statement, https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-bars-
FCC Bars Subsidies subsidies-
for Equipment equipment-posing-national-security-
Posing National threats/
Security Threats starks-statement
11/21/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Report of the Find commissioner-
It, Fix It, Fund It starks-report-find-it-fix-it-fund-it-
Workshop workshop
11/19/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Partially partially-
Grants Lifeline grants-lifeline-service-standards-
Service Standards relief/
Relief starks-statement
11/6/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces New Legal commissioner-
Advisor starks-announces-new-legal-advisor
11/5/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Approves T- approves-
Mobile/Sprint t-mobilesprint-transaction-conditions/
Transaction with
Conditions starks-statement
11/4/2019 Starks Statement, https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
CenturyLink and statement-
West 911 Outage centurylink-and-west-911-outage-
Consent Decrees consent-decrees
11/4/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Further further-
Strengthens strengthens-lifeline-against-waste-
Lifeline Against fraud-and-abuse/
Waste, Fraud, and starks-statement
Abuse
10/31/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Steps to takes-steps-
Enforce Quality enforce-quality-standards-rural-
Standards for Rural broadband-0/
Broadband starks-statement
10/30/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Requires 911 requires-
Fee Parity for VoIP 911-fee-parity-voip-traditional-phone-
& Traditional Phone service-0/
Service starks-statement
10/28/2019 Starks to Visit https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Brazil & Colorado visit-brazil-
to Discuss Network colorado-discuss-network-security-5g
Security & 5G
10/25/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Grants Charter grants-charter-
Communications' communications-effective-competition-
Effective petition-0/
Competition starks-statement
Petition
10/23/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Opens Annual opens-annual-
Inquiry on inquiry-broadband-deployment-0/starks-
Broadband statement
Deployment
10/22/2019 Green Networks: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-
Incorporating blog/
energy efficiency technology/466906-green-networks-
into 5G incorporating
-energy-efficiency-into-5g/
10/17/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Diversity MOU commissioner-
starks-diversity-mou
10/16/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on the Sprint/T- commissioner-
Mobile Transaction starks-sprintt-mobile-transaction
10/16/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts adopts-
Political File political-file-clarification-order/
Clarification Order starks-statement
10/1/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on Net commissioner-
Neutrality Court starks-statement-net-neutrality-court-
Decision decision
9/30/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Invests $950 invests-950-
Million to Improve million-improve-broadband-puerto-rico-
Broadband in Puerto usvi-0/
Rico, USVI starks-statement
9/27/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Adopts Reforms adopts-
to Further Reduce reforms-further-reduce-access-
Access Arbitrage arbitrage/
starks-statement
9/27/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Bidding comment-bidding-procedures-pals-35-
Procedures for PALs ghz-auction/
in 3.5 GHz Auction starks-statement
9/26/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Streamlined Public streamlined-public-notice-rules-
Notice Rules for broadcasters-0/
Broadcasters starks-statement
9/26/2019 Starks Statement, https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Bidding comment-bidding-procedures-35-ghz-
Procedures for 3.5 auction/
GHz Auction starks-statement
9/24/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Sprint Lifeline commissioner-
Investigation and starks-sprint-lifeline-investigation-
Merger Review and-
merger-review
9/23/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on Third Circuit commissioner-
Striking Down Media starks-third-circuit-striking-down-
Deregulation media-deregulation
9/16/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Grants grants-
Transaction Between transaction-between-tribune-media-and-
Tribune Media and nexstar-
Nexstar Media Group media-group/starks-statement
9/13/2019 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks to starks-remarks-cbcf-annual-
the Congressional legislative-conference
Black Caucus
Foundation's Annual
Legislative
Conference
09/12/2019 The security https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/
necessity for U.S. 12/
innovation in 5G opinion-the-security-necessity-for-u-
networks s-innovation-
in-5g-networks/
9/9/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-western-
Western telecommunications-
Telecommunications association
Association Fall
Meeting
9/9/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
$272,000 Fine of 272000-fine-cbs-misuse-emergency-
CBS for Misuse of alert-tone/
Emergency Alert starks-statement
Tone
8/20/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Strengthens strengthens-
Rural Health Care rural-health-care-program-0/starks-
Program statement
8/19/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Visits New Mexico commissioner-
Tribal Communities starks-visits-new-mexico-tribal-
communities
8/6/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-internet-essentials-
Comcast Internet event-miami
Essentials
Expansion Kickoff
Event, Miami, FL
8/6/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
$233,000 Fine 233000-fine-against-cumulus-media/
Against Cumulus starks-statement
Media
8/6/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Improves improves-
Broadband Mapping broadband-mapping-0/starks-statement
8/5/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-bans-
FCC Bans Malicious
Spoofing of Text malicious-spoofing-text-messages-
Messages & Foreign foreign-
Robocalls robocalls-0/starks-statement
8/2/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes $20.4 proposes-
Billion Rural 204-billion-rural-digital-opportunity-
Digital Opportunity fund-0/
Fund starks-statement
8/2/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Grants Relief grants-relief-
From Outdated, outdated-burdensome-phone-industry-
Burdensome Phone regulations/
Industry starks-statement
Regulations
8/2/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Improves Access improves-
to 911 and Timely access-911-and-timely-assistance-
Assistance from first-
First Responders responders-0/starks-statement
8/2/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Streamlining streamlining-
Licensing licensing-procedures-small-satellites-
Procedures for 1/
Small Satellites starks-statement
8/2/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Enforces enforces-
Franchising Laws to franchising-laws-promote-broadband-
Promote Broadband deployment-0/starks-statement
Deployment
07/25/2019 Can satellite https://www.orlandosentinel.com/
broadband solve opinion/guest-
rural Internet commentary/os-op-broadband-internet-
inequality? 20190725-
7/25/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-celebration-diversity-
Williams & Connolly event
Celebration Of
Diversity
7/12/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/removing-
Removing
Unnecessary unnecessary-regulation-transport-
Regulation of services-and-
Transport Services facilities-0/starks-statement
and Facilities
7/12/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modernizes modernizes-
Children's TV childrens-tv-programming-rules-0/
Programming Rules starks-statement
7/12/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Improving improving-
Competitive competitive-broadband-access-multiple-
Broadband Access to tenant-
Multiple Tenant environments-0/starks-statement
Environments
7/12/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Appoints Special commissioner-
Advisor starks-appoints-special-advisor
7/11/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/ fcc-
FCC Proposes $100 proposes-100-
Million Connected million-connected-care-pilot-
Care Pilot telehealth-program-0/
Telehealth Program starks-statement
7/11/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Releases Free commissioner-
Robocall Blocking starks-releases-free-robocall-
Responses blocking-responses
7/11/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Transforms 2.5 transforms-
GHz Band for 5G 25-ghz-band-5g-services-0/starks-
Services statement
7/9/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-aims-
FCC Aims to Speed
the Deployment of speed-deployment-wi-fi-schools-and-
Wi-Fi in Schools libraries/
and Libraries starks-statement
07/01/2019 The Case for Using https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2019/07/
Algorithms to
Validate Broadband case-using-algorithms-validate-
Data broadband-data/
158127/
6/29/2019 Commr Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/commr-
Announces June 27 starks-
Public Workshop On announces-june-27-public-workshop-
Network Security network-security
6/27/2019 Security https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Vulnerabilities commissioner-
Within Our starks-remarks-network-security-
Communications workshop
Networks: Find it,
Fix it, Fund it,
Opening Remarks of
Commissioner
Geoffrey Starks
6/21/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Equal Employment comment-equal-employment-opportunity-
Opportunity enforcement/starks-statement
Enforcement
6/19/2019 Addressing Security https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Vulnerabilities In commissioner-
Our Networks: Find starks-speech-network-security-fcba
It, Fix It, Fund It
6/10/2019 Starks Seeks https://www.fcc.gov/document/comr-
Industry Plans For starks-seeks-
Free Robocall industry-plans-free-robocall-blocking-
Blocking By Default default
6/7/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Affirms affirms-
Robocall Blocking robocall-blocking-default-protect-
By Default to consumers-0/
Protect Consumers starks-statement
6/7/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes proposes-
Changes to Rules to changes-rules-promote-aviation-safety-
Promote Aviation 0/
Safety starks-statement
6/7/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Modernizes modernizes-
Cable TV Leased cable-tv-leased-access-rules-0/starks-
Access Rules statement
5/31/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Initiates initiates-
Evaluation of evaluation-funding-usf/starks-
Funding for USF statement
5/29/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Broadband broadband-
Deployment Report: deployment-report-digital-divide-
Digital Divide narrowing-
Narrowing substantially-0/starks-statement
Substantially
05/26/2019 The Huawei threat is https://thehill.com/opinion/
already here technology/
445493-the-huawei-threat-is-already-
here/
5/22/2019 Remarks--Partnership https://www.fcc.gov/document/
for Progress on the commissioner-
Digital Divide starks-partnership-progress-digital-
divide
5/20/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Steps to takes-steps-
Fund All FY 2018 fund-all-fy-2018-services-rhc-program/
Services in the RHC
Program starks-statement
5/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
FCC Acts to Improve improve-
Video Relay Service video-relay-service-expand-options-
& Expand Options users-0/
for Users starks-statement
5/10/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Denies China denies-china-
Mobile Telecom mobile-telecom-services-application-0/
Services
Application starks-statement
5/9/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Improves improves-
Interference interference-resolution-process-fm-
Resolution Process translators-0/
for FM Translators starks-statement
4/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Repeals repeals-
Unnecessary Policy unnecessary-policy-raises-rural-phone-
That Raises Rural rates-0/
Phone Rates starks-statement
4/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Steps to takes-steps-
Make Millimeter make-millimeter-wave-spectrum-
Wave Spectrum available-5g-0/
Available for 5G starks-statement
4/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Eliminates eliminates-
Outdated outdated-regulations-burdening-phone-
Regulations industry-0/
Burdening Phone starks-statement
Industry
4/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Seeks Comment seeks-
on Bidding comment-bidding-procedures-third-5g-
Procedures for spectrum-
Third 5G Spectrum auction-0/ starks-statement
Auction
4/12/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Proposes to proposes-
Modernize Rule for modernize-rule-over-air-reception-
Over-the-Air devices-0/
Reception Devices starks-statement
4/12/2019 Starks Statement, https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Eliminates eliminates-
Outdated Cable outdated-cable-channel-lineup-
Channel Lineup requirements/
Requirements starks-statement
4/10/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
on the Passage of commissioner-
Net Neutrality starks-passage-net-neutrality-
Legislation legislation
04/02/2019 Why It's So Easy for https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/
a Bounty Hunter to opinion/
Find You fcc-wireless-
regulation.html?smid=nytcore-
ios-share
3/21/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Opens Spectrum opens-
Horizons for New spectrum-horizons-new-services-
Services & technologies-0/
Technologies starks-statement
3/18/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/wireless-
Wireless E911
Location Accuracy e911-location-accuracy-requirements-6/
Requirements
starks-statement
3/15/2019 Starks Statement, https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Makes Proposal makes-
to Help First proposal-help-first-responders-locate-
Responders Locate 911-
911 Callers callers/starks-statement
3/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC to Evaluate evaluate-
Partitioning, partitioning-disaggregation-spectrum-
Disaggregation, & leasing-
Spectrum Leasing rules-0/starks-statement
Rules
3/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes takes-
Additional Steps to additional-steps-combat-rural-call-
Combat Rural Call completion-
Completion Problems problems-0/starks-statement
3/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Expands expands-
Reimbursement reimbursement-program-lptv-tv-
Program to LPTV, TV translator-fm-
Translator, FM stations-0/starks-statement
Stations
3/6/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on Open commissioner-
Internet starks-statement-open-internet-
Legislation legislation
2/26/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement On commissioner-
Windstream starks-statement-windstream-
Bankruptcy Filing bankruptcy-filing
2/15/2019 Reexamination of the https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
Comparative proposes-
Standards and streamline-nce-fm-lpfm-licensing-
Procedures for procedures-0/
Licensing starks-statement
Noncommercial
Educational
Broadcast and Low
Power FM Stations
2/15/2019 FCC Acts to https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
Implement Section seeks-
503 of RAY BAUM'S combat-illegal-spoofed-texts-
Act international-calls-0/
starks-statement
2/15/2019 Misuse of Internet https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-acts-
Protocol (IP) improve-
Captioned Telephone management-ip-captioned-telephone-
Service; service-0/
Telecommunications starks-statement
Relay Services and
Speech-to-Speech
Services for
Individuals with
Hearing and Speech
Disabilities
2/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Takes Next Step takes-next-
Toward Further step-toward-further-rural-broadband-
Rural Broadband expansion-0/
Expansion starks-statement
2/15/2019 Starks Statement: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-
FCC Eliminates EEO eliminates-
Broadcaster Mid- eeo-broadcaster-mid-term-filing-
Term Filing requirement-0/
Requirement starks-statement
2/14/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Staff commissioner-
Changes starks-announces-staff-changes
2/1/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Statement on Open commissioner-
Internet Oral starks-statement-open-internet-oral-
Argument argument
1/30/2019 Commissioner https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Geoffrey Starks commissioner-
Statement on Being geoffrey-starks-being-sworn-fcc-
Sworn in as FCC commissioner
Commissioner
1/30/2019 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Announces Staff commissioner-
starks-announces-staff
08/30/2010 Tinker's Tenure in https://www.yalelawjournal.org/forum/
the School Setting: tinkers-
The Case for tenure-in-the-school-setting-the-case-
Applying O'Brien to for-applying-
Content-Neutral obrien-to-content-neutral-regulations
Regulations. Yale
Law Journal Online
4/2006 Defining Corporate No link available
Scienter.
Securities
Litigation Report
(co-authored with
Warren R. Stern
while a summer
associate at
Wachtell)
4/15/02 ``Forty Acres and a https://www.thecrimson.com/article/
Lexus.'' The 2002/4/15/
Harvard Crimson forty-acres-and-a-lexus-climenko/
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18. List all speeches, panel discussions, and presentations (e.g.,
PowerPoint) that you have given on topics relevant to the position for
which you have been nominated. Include a link to each publication when
possible. If a link is not available, provide a digital copy of the
speech or presentation when available.
To the best of my knowledge, please see the list below.
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Date Title Link
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5/30/2023 INLIVIAN Your Home, Not available
Your Internet Kick-
Off with Governor
Roy Cooper
5/25/2023 FCC Commissioner Not available
Geoffrey Starks,
Senator John
Hickenlooper to
Launch New `Your
Home, Your
Internet' ACP Pilot
Program
5/24/2023 Connect New Mexico https://connect.nm.gov/statewide-
Panel: Shared summit
Missions: .html?locale=en
Interagency
Coordination for
Universal
Connectivity
05/13/2023 Commissioner Starks Not available
to Join House
Democratic Leader
Rep. Hakeem
Jeffries At
Affordable
Broadband Event In
New York City
4/29/2023 FCBA Annual Seminar: Not available
Regulatory Coda--A
Fireside Chat With
FCC Commissioner
Starks
4/26/2023 Disability Advisory https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
Committee Meeting events/
2023/04/disability-advisory-committee-
meeting
4/25/2023 Starks & Carr to Not available
Champion Broadband
& 5G Workforce at
VSU
4/20/2023 Commissioner Starks Not available
Visits San Diego
Housing Commission
to Promote Internet
Connectivity
Program for
Households with Low
Income
3/17/2023 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Remarks at U.S. remarks-
Tech for Climate us-tech-climate-action
Action
3/7/2023 INCOMPAS Policy https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Summit remarks-
incompas-2023-policy-summit
2/28/2023 Americas' Public https://apts.org/events/public-media-
Television summit/
Stations, Public 2023-public-media-summit/remarks-fcc-
Media Summit commissioner-geoffrey-starks-2023-
summit
2/27/2023 Remarks of FCC https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks at ng911-honor-awards
the 20th Annual
NG911 Honor Awards
2/22/2023 Discussion at Not available
Southern Nevada
Regional Housing
Authority
2/7/2023 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Remarks to CEDC remarks-
Media Ownership cedc-media-ownership-diversity-
Diversity Symposium symposium
2/2/2023 Prefatory Remarks at Not available
Meeting of FCC
Native Nations
Communications Task
Force
1/10/2023 Fireside Chat with Not available
Scott Wallsten,
Technology Policy
Institute
1/7/2023 Fireside Chat, https://videos.ces.tech/detail/video/
``Conversation with 6319552134112/conversation-with-a-
a Commissioner'' at commissioner-
Consumer at-ces-2023
Electronics Show
2023
12/15/2022 Practicing Law https://www.pli.edu/programs/
Institute, 40th telecommunications-
Annual Institute on policy_regulation?t=live&p=
Telecommunications 334225&tCode=RNE2_FCBAD&utm_source=
Policy and FCBAD&utm_medium=DISPLAY&utm_
Regulation campaign=RNE2
10/25/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks At open-technology-institute-ngso-
The Open Technology satellite-event
Institute Event,
``LEO Satellite
Constellations: Why
Smart Sharing Rules
Matter In Space``
10/18/2022 Future of Broadcast https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
Television @ attachments/DOC-
University of 388359A1.pdf
Pennsylvania Law
School, Center for
Technology,
Innovation &
Competition
10/14/2022 Joint Center for Not available
Political and
Economic Studies:
2022 Future of
Black Communities
Summit, Panel on
Technology
Priorities in Black
Communities
10/10/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner americas-
Geoffrey Starks At spectrum-management-pre-conference-
The Americas dinner
Spectrum Management
Pre-Conference
Dinner
10/6/2022 Let It Be Known with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2
Stacy Brown, _UrwQjasY&t=1173s
Ensuring Inclusion
in Communications
and Media
9/13/2022 Conversation with a https://www.cta.tech/
Commissioner, CTA
8/18/2022 Discussion about Not available
Affordable
Connectivity
Program with Denver
Housing Authority,
Colorado Lt. Gov.
Primavera, Denver
Mayor Hancock, and
Colorado Attorney
General Phil Weiser
8/17/2022 Fireside Chat: North Not available
American
Telecommunications
Regulators @
Technology Policy
Institute Aspen
Forum
8/17/2022 Roundtable on Not available
Digital Equity at
Denver Indian
Center
7/20/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks At mmtc-former-fcc-chairs-symposium
The Multicultural
Media, Telecom &
Internet Council's
2022 Former FCC
Chairs Symposium
6/27/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks ericssons-2022-broadband-all-summit
Before Ericsson's
2022 Broadband For
All Summit
5/18/2022 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks council-large-public-housing-
before the Council authorities
of Large Public
Housing Authorities
5/17/2022 Fireside Chat with Not available
Deputy Secretary
Todman, Housing and
Urban Development
5/12/2022 EdTech Advocacy Day https://www.govtech.com/education/k-
12/edtech-
advocacy-day-modernizing-e-rate-a-
policy-priority
5/6/2022 Oakland Undivided https://www.oaklandundivided.org/
celebrate
4/11/2022 Consortium for https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/
School Networking article/2022/
Annual Conference 04/cosn2022-leaders-speak-educational-
equity-
through-tech-conference-keynote
3/11/2022 Roundtable on Not available
Affordable
Connectivity
Program with staff
from the Office of
the Mayor of Los
Angeles; Jersey
City Housing
Authority; Denver
Housing Authority;
Chief Technology
Officer of New York
City; Boston
Housing Authority
3/3/2022 FCC Digital Health/ https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
Connect2Health events/2022/
Symposium 03/digital-health-symposium-advancing-
broadband-connectivity-social
2/28/2022 America's Public https://apts.org/events/public-media-
Media Stations, summit/
2022 Public Media 2022-public-media-summit/remarks-fcc-
Summit commissioner-
geoffrey-starks-2022-summit
2/28/2022 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-state-net-keynote-february-28-
State of the Net 2022
Keynote
2/24/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-disability-advisory-
Disability Advisory committee
Committee Meeting
2/22/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks, connecting-black-communities-event
Connecting Black
Communities:
Federal, State, And
Local Strategies
For Closing The
Digital Divide
2/17/2022 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks to next-g-alliance-roadmap-6g
ATIS' Next G
Alliance: The
Roadmap To 6G
1/13/2022 Fireside Chat with Not available
Former FCC
Commissioner Robert
M. McDowell
1/11/2022 Fireside Chat, https://bridgeforinnovation.org/
Funding and funding-and-
Modernizing modernizing-americas-broadband-
America's Digital infrastructure/
Infrastructure (video)
12/1/2021 Virtual Telecom https://www.youtube.com/
Symposium watch?v=NXB7cY3Q-TY
11/18/2021 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-2021-winnik-forum
Before The 2021
Winnik Forum
11/17/2021 Keynote Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-nsrbcg-5g-conference
New Street Research/
Boston Consulting
Group 5G Conference
9/20/2021 Digital Inclusion https://www.youtube.com/
Week watch?v=Ml5s4WgKvAY
9/14/2021 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-cbc-foundation-annual-
Congressional Black legislative-conference
Caucus Foundation
2021 Virtual Annual
Legislative
Conference
7/29/2021 Expanding Broadband https://jointcenter.org/joint-center-
in the Black Rural hosts-
South expanding-broadband-in-the-black-
rural-south-webinar
7/14/2021 The Future of Human https://www.youtube.com/
Connectivity watch?v=nhHKoDX4jE
6/29/2021 Now What?: Charting https://www.ocanational.org/events-
the Next Phase in list/now-
Closing the Digital what-charting-the-next-phase-in-
Divide closing-the-digital-divide
6/21/2021 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks ericssons-broadband-all-conference
Before Ericsson's
Broadband For All
Online Conference
5/18/2021 WIA's Connect (X): https://
All Access workforceandsupplierdiversity.connec
Workforce & tivity
Supplier Diversity expo.com/
Summit ?utm_campaign=CX%20Workforce%20%
26%20
Supplier%20Diversity&utm_source=e-
mail
&utm_term=5.11&utm_content=CX%20List
5/13/2021 Miriam's Kitchen https://www.youtube.com/
Gala--acceptance of watch?v=SncaGgZvdyo
Mission Critical
Change Award
5/11/2021 The New Normal, https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Remarks Of commissioner-
Commissioner starks-remarks-media-institute
Geoffrey Starks,
Media Institute
Virtual Luncheon
4/26/2021 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks at supply-chain-integrity-workshop
the FCC & NCSC
National Supply
Chain Integrity
Joint Workshop
4/16/2021 National Action https://www.youtube.com/
Network 2021 watch?v=xFENnuDtNKA
Virtual Convention
3/23/2021 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Remarks at Joint remarks-
NTIA Webinar for joint-ntia-webinar-womens-history-
Women's History month
Month
3/17/2021 Keynote Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner keynote-
Geoffrey Starks At aci-team-telecom-conference
The American
Conference
Institute National
Forum On Team
Telecom
3/10/2021 Combatting Systemic https://internetinnovation.org/events/
Inequality by webinar-
Closing the Digital combatting-systemic-inequality-by-
Divide: A Chat on closing-the-
Solutions with FCC digital-divide-a-chat-onsolutions-
Commissioner Starks with-fcc-
commissioner-starks/
2/18/2021 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks, 2021-hbcu-presidents-roundtable
HBCU Presidents'
Roundtable:
Building An
Equitable,
Connected Future
2/18/2021 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks at asus-wiring-rez-conference
the Tribal
Government E-
Commerce
Conference, Sandra
Day O'Connor
College of Law at
Arizona State
University
2/12/2021 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks, emergency-broadband-benefit-
Emergency Broadband roundtable
Benefit Roundtable,
Federal
Communications
Commission
2/12/2021 Silicon Flatirons https://www.youtube.com/
TILT 2021 Keynote watch?v=ZHXjgWgucy
Discussion U&list=PLTAvIPZGMUXNy0dcxuaxtjDL-
fDiHYV
pe&index=13
2/11/2021 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks, future-work-black-owned-businesses-
The Future Of Work: event
Black-Owned
Businesses And The
Digital Divide
2/5/2021 INCOMPAS Policy https://www.youtube.com/
Summit watch?v=qsOy3l1C2bQ
1/26/2021 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/remarks-
Commissioner commissioner-geoffrey-starks-state-
Geoffrey Starks at net-2021
State of the Net
2021
1/11/2021 CES Accessibility Not available
Roundtable
12/9/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-mmtc-digital-equity-35th-
MMTC Champions Of anniversary-kickoff
Digital Equity And
35th Anniversary
Kickoff
12/3/2020 AXIOS Event on FCC commissioner: Access to broadband
Future of Broadband essential to boosting telehealth
Connectivity
11/19/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner keynote-
Geoffrey Starks, remarks-rainbow-push-coalition-
Rainbow Push symposium
Coalition And
Citizenship
Education Fund,
Media And
Telecommunications
Symposium
11/17/2020 Foreign Policy 5G FP Virtual Dialogue: Open Networks--
Event Foreign Policy
11/12/2020 Interactive Not available
Advertising Bureau
Fireside Chat
11/6/2020 Advisory Committee Path to Media Ownership and
on Diversity and Sustainability--Symposium on Access
Digital Empowerment to Capital for Small and Diverse
Opening Remarks Broadcasters | Federal
Communications Commission
10/28/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/remarks-
Commissioner commissioner-geoffrey-starks-ctia-5g-
Geoffrey Starks summit
CTIA 5G Summit
10/26/2020 FCBA -ABA Privacy Starks Remarks at ABA/FCBA Privacy
and Data Security and Data Security Symposium |
Conference Federal Communications Commission
10/22/2020 TPI Aspen Panel Broadband and the FCC: Successes and
Broadband and the Challenges
FCC: Successes and
Challenges
10/16/2020 HTTP Record Remarks Not available
10/16/2020 National Urban Joint Center Joins National Urban
League Social Media League Panel on Social Media
Regulation and Regulation & Civil Rights
Civil Rights
10/15/2020 Hispanic Radio Commissioner Starks Remarks at the
Conference Hispanic Radio Conference | Federal
Communications Commission
10/15/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-hispanic-radio-
Hispanic Radio conference
Conference/Hispanic
Radio Live!
10/13/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/comm-
Commissioner starks-9th-
Geoffrey Starks At annual-americas-spectrum-management-
The 9th Americas conference
Spectrum Management
Conference
10/5/2020 NABOB's 44th Annual 2020 NABOB & Power of Urban Radio
Fall Broadcast Awards Hosted by April Ryan
Management
Conference and 20th
Annual Power of
Urban Radio Forum
9/29/2020 WashTECH Converge Not available
2020
9/24/2020 Black is Tech Commissioner Starks Remarks to Black
Keynote Is Tech Conference | Federal
Communications Commission
9/18/2020 Incompas Keynote INCOMPAS Show Keynote: FCC
Commissioner Geoffrey Starks
9/15/2020 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks at starks-2020-incompas-show-september-
the 2020 INCOMPAS 15-2020
Show
9/14/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-forum-5g-open-radio-
Forum On 5G Open access-networks
Radio Access
Networks
9/9/2020 FCC Commissioner Senator Wyden and FCC Commr. Starks
Geoffrey Starks at on the Social Media Executive Order--
CDT Center for Democracy and Technology
9/3/2020 Dell PolicyHACK with https://www.eventbrite.com/x/dell-
CBC policyhack-at-
cbc-alc-2020-tickets-116789912773
7/28/2020 DEFCON Ethics DEF CON Safe Mode Ethics Village--
Village Event Comm Geoffrey Starks, Federal
Communications Commission
7/27/2020 Latinx Communities Not available
and the Digital
Divide Event
7/21/2020 National Urban Bridging the Digital Divide in the
League Kansas City COVID-19 Era: A Virtual Fireside
Digital Divide Chat
Event
7/13/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-black-mental-health-
Addressing Black event
Mental Health Via
Teleconference
7/7/2020 USTelecom Event The Role of Connectivity in Digital
Equity & Inclusion--USTelecom
6/17/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks At starks-remarks-itif-webinar-section-
Information 230
Technology &
Innovation
Foundation's
Webinar On The
FCC's Role In
Reforming Section
230
6/4/2020 Digital Dialogue FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks--
Forum Webinar Digital Dialogue Forum
6/1/2020 National Urban Not available
League webinar
5/29/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks, commercial-spaceflight-federation-
Commercial webinar
Spaceflight
Federation Webinar
5/18/2020 The Internet After Not available
COVID
5/11/2020 HTTP Telehealth Not available
Event
5/7/2020 Connecting Michigan Connecting Michigan: From Internet
Virtual Event Inequality to Digital Equity |
Federal Communications Commission
5/4/2020 HBCU Presidents https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Panel commissioner-
starks-remarks-hbcu-presidents-
roundtable
5/2/2020 FCBA PANEL Not available
4/28/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks, acdde-virtual-meeting
Advisory Committee
On Diversity And
Digital Empowerment
4/24/2020 Remarks Of https://www.aspeninstitute.org/videos/
Commissioner
Geoffrey Starks, disconnected-covid-19-the-digital-
Advisory Committee divide/
On Diversity And
Digital
Empowerment, Via
Teleconference
4/23/2020 Aspen Cybersecurity Not available
Event
4/21/2020 Commissioner Starks https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Remarks at NTCA remarks-
Legislative and ntca-legislative-and-policy-
Policy Conference conference
4/17/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner remarks-
Geoffrey Starks at mediajustice-right2connect-town-hall
Town Hall Via Video
Conference
4/15/2020 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-telephone-town-hall-rep-yvette-
Telephone Town Hall clarke
with Rep. Yvette
Clarke on the Role
of Technology in
the Face of COVID-
19
4/4/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks at starks-remarks-hbcu-presidents-
the HBCU roundtable
Presidents'
Roundtable: The
State Of
Connectivity In The
Age Of The Covid-19
Pandemic
2/26/2020 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/remarks-
Commissioner commissioner-starks-field-hearing-
Geoffrey Starks resilient-
Field Hearing on networks
Resilient
Communications
Networks, San Juan,
Puerto Rico
2/21/2020 Field Hearing on https://www.fcc.gov/document/remarks-
Resilient Networks commissioner-starks-field-hearing-
resilient-
networks
2/20/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-rural-broadband-
Rural Broadband roundtable
Roundtable
Conversation
2/19/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-rep-mcbaths-census-
Congresswoman Lucy town-hall
McBath's Census
Town Hall
2/18/2020 Selma, AL meeting https://www.fcc.gov/document/
highlights-
commissioner-starks-southern-tour
2/18/2020 Alabama A&M: Rural Not available
Communities and
Broadband Access
Forum
2/17/2020 Tifton-Tiff County Not available
Chamber of Commerce
2/11/2020 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-future-work-roundtable
Future Of Work
Roundtable,
Washington
2/5/2020 Congressional Tech Not available
Staff Association
Fireside Chat
1/28/2020 NAB Board of Commissioner Starks Remarks to NAB
Directors Joint Board of Directors | Federal
Communications Commission
1/23/2020 Next Century Cities https://livestream.com/
Bipartisan Tech internetsociety/
Policy Event bipartisntech2020
1/16/2020 Future of Work Starks Remarks at Future of Work
Congressional Congressional Caucus Launch |
Caucus Launch Federal Communications Commission
1/6/2020 CES--CTA Government Commissioner Starks Remarks to CTA
Affairs Council Government Affairs Council | Federal
Communications Commission
12/10/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-remarks-fiber-broadband-
2019 Annual Premier association
Membership &
Strategic Meeting
11/20/2019 Army Cyber Institute Not available
at West Point
Fireside Chat
11/4/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-
Commissioner proposes-
Geoffrey Starks, data-driven-10-year-look-back-high-
Broadband cost-program
Communities
Conference
10/31/2019 National Security https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Keynote Remarks Of commissioner-
Commissioner starks-remarks-denver-5g-rural-
Geoffrey Starks At engagement-
The 5G Rural initiative
Engagement
Initiative
10/31/2019 MMTC Fireside Chat Not available
10/31/2019 Broadband Not available
Communities Keynote
Address
10/30/2019 CCA and U.S. Chamber https://www.fcc.gov/document/
of Commerce commissioner-
National Security starks-remarks-denver-5g-rural-
Keynote engagement-
initiative
10/23/2019 CTIA Board of Not available
Directors
10/23/2019 Mobile World https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Congress commissioner-
starks-remarks-mobile-world-congress-
americas
10/17/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks To starks-remarks-shlb-conference
The 9th Annual
Schools, Health, &
Libraries Broadband
Coalition (SHLB)
Conference
10/15/2019 SIA Roundtable Not available
10/8/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks, starks-media-institute-free-speech-
Media Institute america-gala
Free Speech America
Gala
10/7/2019 Ford Foundation Not available
Public Interest
Fireside Chat
10/4/2019 Rep. Delgado Small Not available
Business Field
Hearing on Rural
Broadband
9/17/2019 Remarks Of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-competitive-carriers-
Competitive association
Carriers
Association Annual
Convention
9/17/2019 CCA Annual https://www.youtube.com/
Convention Remarks watch?v=JGGKCXoon4Y
9/13/2019 CBC ALC Week Panel: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
New Technologies attachments/
Protecting Our DOC-359665A1.pdf
Communities
9/9/2019 Western https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Telecommunications commissioner-
Association Fall starks-remarks-western-
Meeting telecommunications-
association
8/6/2019 Comcast Internet https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
Essentials attachments/
Expansion Kickoff DOC09358946A1.pdf
Event
7/31/2019 Center for Strategic https://www.csis.org/events/5g-
and International innovation-and-
Studies 5G security
Innovation and
Security Event
7/25/2019 Williams & Connolly Not available
Panel
6/27/2019 Supply Chain https://www.youtube.com/
Workshop watch?v=CVxwtQqa8x8
6/27/2019 5G America's Board Not available
Meeting
6/19/2019 FCBA Luncheon-- Not available
Keynote fireside
chat, ``Addressing
Security
Vulnerabilities in
Our Networks: Find
it, Fix it, Fund
it''
6/4/2019 Foundation for Rural Not available
Services
5/22/2019 Georgetown Institute http://www.ppdd.org/conferences/
for Tech Law and ppdd2019/
Policy: Partnership
for Progress on the
Digital Divide
5/8/2019 Black Economic Not available
alliance Jobs and
Justice Panel
4/30/2019 CTIA Event on Not available
Telemedicine
4/10/2019 Disability Advisory https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
Committee Meeting events/2019/
04/disability-advisory-committee-
meeting
4/7/2019 National Association Not available
of Broadcasters
Panel
3/7/2019 Advisory Committee https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
on Diversity and events/2019/
Digital Empowerment 03/symposium-media-diversity
3/6/2019 MMTC'S Annual https://www.mmtconline.org/broadband-
Broadband and and-
Social Justice social-justice-awards-luncheon-2019-
Summit bbsj-
summit/
3/1/2019 Event on Rural-Urban Not available
Broadband Digital
Divide
3/1/2019 Digital Inclusion Not available
Alliance
3/1/2019 Urban Summit Not available
1/20/2019 Center for American https://w.fcc.gov/document/
and International commissioner-
Law Institute for starks-center-american-and-
Law and Technology international-law
Conference
3/29/2017 Verizon Rural Call Not available
Completion Industry
Workshop, March 29,
2017, National
Press Club.
Comments issued on
behalf of the FCC.
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19. List all public statements you have made during the past ten
years, including statements in news articles and radio and television
appearances, which are on topics relevant to the position for which you
have been nominated, including dates. Include a link to each statement
when possible. If a link is not available, provide a digital copy of
the statement when available.
To the best of my knowledge, please see the list below.
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5/9/2023 `Rip and Replace': https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/
The Tech Cold War technology/cellular-china-us-zte-
Is Upending huawei.html
Wireless Carriers
2/5/23 Chavis Chronicles https://watch.opb.org/video/geoffrey-
Interview starks-fcc-
commissioner-attorney-jpN6u6/
12/14/2022 State of Black https://
America--Bridging stateofblackamerica.libsyn.com/
the Digital Divide bridging-the-digital-divide
4/14/2022 CNN AC360, segment https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/acd/
on Russian state date
media in the United 2022-04-13/segment/01
States
6/24/20 FCC Commissioner https://www.reuters.com/article/us-
Calls for New usa-trade-
Scrutiny of china-telecommunications/fcc-
Undersea Data commissioner-
Cables calls-for-new-scrutiny-of-undersea-
data-cables-
idUSKBN26L3NF
4/14/2020 Rep. Clarke Town Commissioner Starks Telephone Town
Hall Event Hall with Rep. Yvette Clarke |
Federal Communications Commission
4/10/2020 Joint Centers AA Joint Center Hosts Briefing with FCC
Leaders Forum Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on
COVID-19 & the Digital Divide
4/4/2020 WashingTech Podcast Hon. Geoffrey Starks: Communications
Interview with Joe Policy in the COVID-19 Era Hon.
Miller Geoffrey Starks | Tech Policy
Leaders Podcast
3/12/2020 Coronavirus exposes https://www.axios.com/2020/03/12/
the digital coronavirus-exposes-the-digital-
divide's toll divides-toll
1/23/2020 Remarks of https://www.fcc.gov/document/
Commissioner commissioner-
Geoffrey Starks starks-remarks-next-century-cities
Next Century Cities
Opportunities for
Bipartisan Tech
Policy 2020
12/10/2019 PLI https://www.pli.edu/programs/
Telecommunications telecommunications-policy--
Seminar Keynote regulation?t=
live&tCode=TMP1_FCBA1&p=248657
10/3/2019 NABOB 43rd Annual https://www.facebook.com/
Fall Broadcast NABOBOfficial/
Management videos/2019-nabob-conference-the-
Conference Fireside radio-industrys-
Chat state-of-management-ownership-and-
futu/
800924263659716/
9/18/2019 Bloomberg Law https://pro.bloomberglaw.com/brief/
Leadership regulation-
Conference and-legislation-lag-behind-technology/
8/29/2019 Brandi Vincent https://www.nextgov.com/podcasts/2019/
Podcast 09/
critical-update-hidden-threats-5g/
160124/
7/10/2019 Washington Post Live https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/
postlive/wplive/fcc-commissioner-
geoffrey-starks-
cites-national-security-among-reasons-
us-must-win-
5g-race/2019/07/10/01bfda7d-48c9-4203-
b219-
0c7443773425_video.html?nid=top_pb_si
gnin
7/1/2019 Live with Ali Velshi https://twitter.com/i/status/
1146102430062587904
6/6/2019 CBS News Radio Las Not available
Angeles
5/21/2019 The Vergecast https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/21/
18634519/fcc-commissioner-geoffrey-
starks-
huawei-google-android-data-
geolocation-ajit-pai
5/20/2019 NPR https://www.npr.org/2019/05/30/
728198739/
huawei-threat-is-already-here-fcc-
commissioner-
starks-says
5/3/2019 Velshi and Ruhle https://www.msnbc.com/velshi-ruhle/
watch/
fcc-commissioner-on-facebook-privacy-
promises-58800197881
4/26/2019 NUL National Podcast https://www.stitcher.com/show/for-the-
movement/episode/making-the-net-work-
for-all-
americans-a-conversation-with-fcc-
commissioner-
geoffrey-starks-61473389
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20. List all digital platforms (including social media and other
digital content sites) on which you currently or have formerly operated
an account, regardless of whether or not the account was held in your
name or an alias. Include the full name of an ``alias'' or ``handle'',
including the complete URL and username with hyperlinks, you have used
on each of the named platforms. Indicate whether the account is active,
deleted, or dormant. Include a link to each account if possible.
Twitter--@GeoffreyStarks. https://twitter.com/GeoffreyStarks.
Active.
Facebook--Geoffrey Starks (private account). Active.
Instagram--geoffreystarks. Active.
LinkedIn--Geoffrey Starks. Active.
21. Please identify each instance in which you have testified
orally or in writing before Congress in a governmental or non-
governmental capacity and specify the date and subject matter of each
testimony.
Full Title: Statement Of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC,
Before The Subcommittee On Communications & Technology,
Committee On Energy & Commerce, United States House Of
Representatives. March 31, 2022
https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-testimony-house-
communications-and-technology-subcommittee-0
Full Title: Statement Of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, Federal
Communications Commission Before The Subcommittee On
Communications & Technology Committee On Energy & Commerce
United States House Of Representatives. Sep. 17, 2020
https://www.fcc.gov/document/starks-testimony-house-
communications-and-technology-subcommittee
Full Title: Statement Of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, Federal
Communications Commission, (As Delivered), Before The Committee
On Commerce, Science And Transportation, United States Senate.
June 24, 2020
https://www.fcc.gov/document/commissioner-starks-testimony-
senate-commerce-committee
Full Title: Statement Of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC,
Hearing On The President's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request For
The FCC Before The Subcommittee On Financial Services And
General Government, Committee On Appropriations, United States
Senate. Mar. 10, 2020.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/commissioner-starks-testimony-
senate-appropriations-subcommittee
Full Title: Commissioner Starks, FCC, Before The Subcommittee
On Communications And Technology Committee On Energy &
Commerce, United States House Of Representatives,
Accountability And Oversight Of The Federal Communications
Commission. Dec. 5, 2019
https://www.fcc.gov/document/commissioner-starks-testimony-
house-energy-commerce-committee
Full Title: Statement Of Geoffrey Starks, Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission, Before The Committee On Commerce,
Science And Transportation, United States Senate, Oversight Of
The Federal Communications Commission. June 12, 2019.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/statement-commissioner-starks-
senate-commerce-committee
Full Title: Geoffrey Starks, Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission Before The Subcommittee On
Communications And Technology Committee On Energy & Commerce,
United States House Of Representatives, Accountability And
Oversight Of The FCC. May 15, 2019.
https://www.fcc.gov/document/commissioner-starkss-testimony-
house-subcommittee
Nominations Hearing, Geoffrey Starks, Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, June 20, .
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2018/6/nominations-hearing
22. Given the current mission, major programs, and major
operational objectives of the department/agency to which you have been
nominated, what in your background or employment experience do you
believe affirmatively qualifies you for appointment to the position for
which you have been nominated, and why do you wish to serve in that
position?
I have had a long career in public service focused on
communications and technology, enforcement, and national security. I
have served as a Senate-confirmed Commissioner at the FCC for the last
5 years and, prior to that, I served as Assistant Bureau Chief in the
FCC's Enforcement Bureau, as well as in the Department of Justice as
Senior Advisor to the Deputy Attorney General.
I've used my experiences and opportunities to engage directly on
the most important communications issues facing the American people. At
the Commission, I have focused on broadband deployment, enforcement of
our rules, and protecting and securing our communications networks by
removing insecure equipment and services from domestic networks. I hope
to continue to serve the American people through continuing efforts to
close the digital divide, protect consumers, and secure our networks.
23. What do you believe are your responsibilities, if confirmed, to
ensure that the department/agency has proper management and accounting
controls, and what experience do you have in managing a large
organization?
I have been honored to serve the American public as a Commissioner,
and I take my responsibility to ensure that the Commission works
efficiently with proper management and accounting controls seriously.
To ensure the agency is properly managed, as a Commissioner, I engage
directly with Bureau and Office Chiefs, as well as review and approve
all senior personnel movement.
24. What do you believe to be the top three challenges facing the
department/agency, and why?
Ensuring Robust Broadband Internet Access and Adoption. We
must ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, high-
quality broadband Internet service. A high-speed Internet
connection is an essential tool for securing opportunities in
employment, healthcare, and education. But many, including
rural and low-income communities, have disproportionately low
rates of broadband access and adoption. As an FCC Commissioner,
I have worked closely with both industry and communities--
rural, tribal, and diverse--to ensure that our networks reach
every part of America and to understand and address barriers to
adoption, chief among them affordability. If reconfirmed, I
look forward to continuing this critical work.
Realizing the Benefits of 5G. The ongoing rollout and
development of 5G technologies enables benefits that extend far
beyond faster speeds on your smartphone. In addition to higher
speed, 5G wireless supports lower latencies and a much greater
density of connected devices than its predecessors. Due to
these capabilities, 5G will provide a platform for future
growth and long-term competitive success for America--not just
in high tech, but in sectors like manufacturing and
agriculture, as well. If reconfirmed, I will continue to focus
on how we can realize 5G's full potential everywhere in the
country, including in rural communities that currently lack
access to high-speed wireless connectivity.
Keeping Up With Pace of Innovation. The FCC oversees some of
the most dynamic sectors in our economy. During my time as a
Commissioner, for example, we have seen tremendous growth in
space commerce with U.S. companies leading the way. These
companies are fueling discovery and innovation while creating
thousands of American jobs in many sectors, including
manufacturing. We need to support this momentum by finding new
ways for government to keep pace. As a Commissioner, my job is
to understand, encourage, and support innovation. If
reconfirmed, I shall continue to be guided by these principles.
b. potential conflicts of interest
1. Describe all financial arrangements, deferred compensation
agreements, and other continuing dealings with business associates,
clients, or customers. Please include information related to retirement
accounts, such as a 401(k) or pension plan.
While working at Williams & Connolly, I contributed to and
participated in the firm's 401(k) plan, which is managed by Charles
Schwab. Neither I nor my former employer has made any further
contributions to that defined contribution since I left the practice in
2013.
While at Goldman Sachs, I contributed to and participated in the
firm's 401(k) plan, which is managed by Goldman Sachs itself. Neither I
nor my former employer have made any further contributions to the
defined contribution plan since I left the firm in 2004.
2. Do you have any commitments or agreements, formal or informal,
to maintain employment, affiliation, or practice with any business,
association, or other organization during your appointment? If so,
please explain. None.
3. Indicate any investments, obligations, liabilities, or other
relationships which could involve potential conflicts of interest in
the position to which you have been nominated. Explain how you will
resolve each potential conflict of interest. None.
4. Describe any business relationship, dealing, or financial
transaction which you have had during the last ten years, whether for
yourself, on behalf of a client, or acting as an agent, that could in
any way constitute or result in a possible conflict of interest in the
position to which you have been nominated. Explain how you will resolve
each potential conflict of interest. None.
5. Identify any other potential conflicts of interest, and explain
how you will resolve each potential conflict of interest. None.
6. Describe any activity during the past ten years, including the
names of clients represented, in which you have been engaged for the
purpose of directly or indirectly influencing the passage, defeat, or
modification of any legislation or affecting the administration and
execution of law or public policy.
Since 2013, I have worked in the public sector--at the Department
of Justice and the FCC. At those offices, I have been involved in
various ways on a wide-range of legal and public policy issues. I have
also been asked, on occasion, to review the implications of legislative
proposals. All of those public sector efforts were descriptive and
analytical in nature. None was directed at influencing or modifying
legislation. Moreover, at no time in my career have I been a registered
lobbyist, nor have I ever participated in an effort to influence the
course of legislation on behalf of private clients.
c. legal matters
1. Have you ever been disciplined or cited for a breach of ethics,
professional misconduct, or retaliation by, or been the subject of a
complaint to, any court, administrative agency, the Office of Special
Counsel, an Inspector General, professional association, disciplinary
committee, or other professional group? If yes:
a. Provide the name of court, agency, association, committee, or
group;
b. Provide the date the citation, disciplinary action, complaint, or
personnel action was issued or initiated;
c. Describe the citation, disciplinary action, complaint, or
personnel action;
d. Provide the results of the citation, disciplinary action,
complaint, or personnel action.
No.
2. Have you ever been investigated, arrested, charged, or held by
any Federal, State, or other law enforcement authority of any Federal,
State, county, or municipal entity, other than for a minor traffic
offense? If so, please explain. No.
3. Have you or any business or nonprofit of which you are or were
an officer ever been involved as a party in an administrative agency
proceeding, criminal proceeding, or civil litigation? If so, please
explain. No.
4. Have you ever been convicted (including pleas of guilty or nolo
contendere) of any criminal violation other than a minor traffic
offense? If so, please explain. No.
5. Have you ever been accused, formally or informally, of sexual
harassment or discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or
any other basis? If so, please explain. No.
6. Please advise the Committee of any additional information,
favorable or unfavorable, which you feel should be disclosed in
connection with your nomination. None.
d. relationship with committee
1. Will you ensure that your department/agency complies with
deadlines for information set by congressional committees, and that
your department/agency endeavors to timely comply with requests for
information from individual Members of Congress, including requests
from members in the minority? Yes.
2. Will you ensure that your department/agency does whatever it can
to protect congressional witnesses and whistleblowers from reprisal for
their testimony and disclosures? Yes.
3. Will you cooperate in providing the Committee with requested
witnesses, including technical experts and career employees, with
firsthand knowledge of matters of interest to the Committee? Yes.
4. Are you willing to appear and testify before any duly
constituted committee of the Congress on such occasions as you may be
reasonably requested to do so? Yes.
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Resume of Geoffrey Adam Starks
EDUCATION
Yale Law School, J.D. 2008, New Haven, CT
Activities: The Yale Law Journal (Board Member).
Harvard University, B.A. Magna Cum Laude, Social Studies, 2002,
Cambridge, MA
Honors: Thomas T. Hoopes Prize, Kathryn Ann Huggins Prize,
Judge Charles Wyzanski Prize, Goldman Sachs Scholarship for
Excellence.
EMPLOYMENT
2019-Present: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC.
Commissioner. Develop and lead communications policy
and implementation at independent agency.
2015-2018: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC.
Assistant Chief of the Enforcement Bureau. Conducted
investigations under Federal communications laws,
and successfully announced over $200 million in
negotiated settlements and enforcement actions.
2013-2015: United States Department of Justice, Office of the
Deputy Attorney General. Washington, DC.
Senior Counsel. Provided advice to the Deputy
Attorney General on domestic and international law
enforcement, including civil, criminal, and
national security matters.
2010-2013: Williams & Connolly. Washington, D.C.
Associate. Successfully conducted Major League
Baseball salary-arbitration for player. Drafted
dispositive motions in complex civil litigation.
2008-2009: Law Clerk to Hon. Duane Benton. Kansas City, MO.
Law clerk to U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the 8th
Circuit.
2004-2005: Illinois State Senate. Springfield, IL.
Staff Member. Reviewed and analyzed legislation for
the Illinois Senate Local Government & Elections
Committee.
2002-2004: Goldman Sachs Investment Banking. New York, NY.
Performed financial analysis in the investment
banking division.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service.
The Chair. Commissioner Starks, thank you for that
statement. And again, welcome to your family. And I am sure
they are very proud of your service here. Ms. Gomez,
congratulations on your nomination. We look forward to hearing
your statement.
STATEMENT OF ANNA GOMEZ, NOMINEE TO BE A COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Ms. Gomez. Thank you. Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking
Member Cruz, and members of the Committee. And I would also
like to thank very much, Senator Lujan, for your kind words. I
appreciate your support. It is a tremendous honor to be
nominated, and I would like to thank President Biden for this
opportunity.
I would also like to thank my life partner, Kirk Burgee,
who is here with me, for his unflagging support. I am so very
grateful for the day I met him. I have been working in
telecommunications for close to 30 years. More than half of
that time spent serving in Government in various capacities at
the FCC, the NTIA, the Department of State, and briefly this
very committee.
After working briefly at a law firm when the opportunity
arose to serve as an attorney advisor at the FCC, I jumped at
the chance. Little did I know that three decades of experience
that followed would lead me here, speaking before you as a
nominee.
I have been an effective leader throughout my career,
serving in Government for the majority of my career, and
believe I can contribute positively, with all consumers in
mind, to the FCC's agenda. And serving in the private sector,
including most recently at a law firm, has helped me to
understand the importance of vibrant competition and enabling
innovation for all parties. I believe the FCC should work to
meet the demands of the people it serves.
That means connecting everyone, everywhere to affordable,
reliable broadband Internet access. While Congress has given
the FCC many important tools to close the digital divide, there
is still much work to be done to ensure that every person in
every community, regardless of geography or income, has access
to high speed broadband.
I have experienced the fear of not being able to afford a
telephone bill. I know what it means to risk the loss of
connection. Ensuring that everyone in rural, tribal, suburban,
and urban communities can get and stay connected is critical to
next century's success for us all.
We must be vigilant as well about protecting consumers from
spam calls and scam texts to ensuring that the Internet is open
and that we can go where we want online without limits.
Consumers interests must lead our policymaking.
And as a Latina American, I hope to have the opportunity to
bring my perspective to the Commission on ways to address the
needs of all communities, including the Latino community. If
confirmed, it would be an honor to serve in this role.
If confirmed, I pledge to listen and to work with this
committee and with Congress. And if confirmed, I pledge to be
guided by the law, stakeholders, and above all, the American
people. Thank you.
[The prepared statement and biographical information of Ms.
Gomez follow:]
Prepared Statement of Anna Gomez, Nominee to be a Member,
Federal Communications Commission
Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and members of
the Committee. It is a tremendous honor to be nominated and I would
like to thank President Biden for this opportunity. I would also like
to thank my life partner, Kirk Burgee, for his unflagging support.
I have been working in telecommunications for close to 30 years,
more than half of that time serving in government in various capacities
from the FCC, the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, the White House, and--briefly--this very committee.
Public service is a special calling. A desire to give back and
serve my community was instilled in me at a young age.
My father is an immigrant. My mother, who passed away over twenty
years ago, was a dentist. My brother is a computer programmer. Growing
up, we moved frequently for my dad's job. But after he was laid off and
tried to start something on his own, we lost everything. We struggled,
like so many families, to stretch the dollar and cut where we could. We
did not have money to afford my college tuition, so I worked, borrowed,
and paid my way through college and law school. After working briefly
at a law firm, when the opportunity arose to serve as an attorney
advisor at the FCC, I jumped at the chance. Little did I know that the
three decades of experience that followed would lead me here, speaking
before you as a nominee.
I have been an effective leader throughout my career, serving in
government for the majority of my career, and believe I can contribute
positively, with all consumers in mind, to the FCC's agenda. And
serving in the private sector, including most recently at a law firm,
has helped me understand the importance of vibrant competition and
enabling innovation--for all parties, not just incumbents.
Given my broad government experience effectively crafting and
implementing telecommunications policy, I would be strategic, decisive,
and passionate in representing consumers and the public interest.
The Federal Communications Commission sits at the forefront of
technology and innovation. The FCC has never been more relevant and
instrumental in our daily lives. Digital life touches every aspect of
our work, our education, our health care, and so much more. It also can
create unbounded opportunity for those who have it while at the same
time, be a locked door to the futures of those without it.
I believe the FCC does best when its work honors the needs of the
people it serves. That means connecting everyone everywhere to
affordable, reliable internet. While Congress has given the FCC many
important tools to close the digital divide, there is still much work
to be done to ensure that every person in every community, regardless
of geography or income, has access to high-speed broadband. I have
experienced the fear of not being able to afford a telephone bill. I
know what it means to risk the loss of connection. Ensuring that
everyone in rural, tribal, suburban, and urban communities can get and
stay connected is critical to next-century success for us all.
This also means ensuring our first responders can communicate in
times of crisis. My years of working with public safety have given me
an appreciation of their unique--and vital--communications needs.
It also means ensuring our connections are secure and resilient. As
we build out new networks and deploy a once-in-a-generation level of
broadband support to states, it is critical that we shore up our
networks so that governments, public safety officials, institutions,
and consumers can trust that the information we send and receive is
protected.
We must be vigilant about protecting consumers. From spam calls and
scam texts to ensuring the Internet is open and that we can go where we
want online without limits, consumers' interests must lead our
policymaking. As a Latina American, I hope to have the opportunity to
bring my perspective to the Commission on ways to address the needs of
all communities--including the Latino community.
We must continue to foster innovation by adopting a spectrum
strategy to meet today and tomorrow's needs. This will ensure our
technological leadership continues on a global stage. Managing the
Nation's airwaves is always complex given how intertwined they are with
innovation and economic growth in the global economy. Spectrum enables
many services on which Americans rely every day, like mobile broadband,
remote learning, communicating on airplanes and ships, and GPS. If
confirmed I look forward to working with all stakeholders, including
other Federal agencies, to cement our leadership in 5 and 6G
technologies.
If confirmed, it would be an honor to serve in this role. If
confirmed, I pledge to listen and work with this Committee and with
Congress. If confirmed, I pledge to be guided by the law, stakeholders,
and above all, the American people.
Thank you.
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a. biographical information
1. Name (Include any former names or nicknames used): Anna Marie
Gomez.
2. Position to which nominated: Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission.
3. Date ofNomination: May 30, 2023.
4. Address (List current place of residence and office addresses):
Residence: Information not released to the public.
Office: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Cyberspace and
Digital Policy, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20520.
5. Date and Place of Birth: February 17, 1967; Orlando, FL.
6. Provide the name, position, and place of employment for your
spouse (if married) and the names and ages of your children (including
stepchildren and children by a previous marriage).
I am not married and have no children.
My Domestic Partner is Kirk Burgee, Attorney Advisor, Wireline
Competition Bureau of the FCC. He is retiring summer 2023.
7. List all college and graduate schools attended, whether or not
you were granted a degree by the institution. Provide the name of the
institution, the dates attended, the degree received, and the date of
the degree.
1989-1992, George Washington University National Law Center,
Juris Doctorate '92
1985-1989, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts
(Prelaw) '89
8. List all post-undergraduate employment, including the job title,
name of employer, and inclusive dates of employment, and highlight all
management-level jobs held and any non-managerial jobs that relate to
the position for which you are nominated.
Post-Undergraduate Employment
Temporary Secretary, The Byrnes Group, June-August 1989
Legal Intern, Office of Commissioner Gallegos, Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, May 1990-April 1991
Summer Associate, Arnold & Porter, May-August 1991
Law Clerk, Arnold & Porter, October 1991-May 1992
Associate, Arnold & Porter, September 1992-September 1994
Management-level and non-managerial jobs that relate to the position
for which nominated:
Counsel to the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau and Attorney,
Consumer Protection Division, Cable Services Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, September 1994-November 1996
Democratic Counsel, Subcommittee on Communication, Committee
on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate, November
1996-February 1997
Deputy Chief of Staff, National Economic Council, White
House, February-September 1997
Deputy Chief and Chief, Network Services Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, September 1997-October 1999
Deputy Chief, International Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), October 1999-January 2006
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Chairman William E. Kennard,
FCC, July 2000-February 2001
Vice President, State and Federal Regulatory, Government
Affairs, Sprint Nextel, January 2006-January 2009
Obama-Biden Transition Team (USTR) (November 2008-January
2009)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and
Information, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, January 2009-April
2013
Partner, Wiley Rein LLP, May 2013-June 30, 2022
Biden-Harris Transition Team (Commerce/NTIA) (November 2020-
January 2021)
Senior Advisor, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy,
January 16, 2023 to present
9. Attach a copy of your resume.
Please see Attachment A.
10. List any advisory, consultative, honorary, or other part-time
service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other
than those listed above after 18 years of age.
Member, Vice Chair, and Chair, FCC's Advisory Committee on
Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE)
Chair Emeritus and Member, FCC Communications Equity and
Diversity Council (CEDC)
11. List all positions held as an officer, director, trustee,
partner, proprietor, agent, representative, or consultant of any
corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business, enterprise,
educational, or other institution.
Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
Vice President, Sprint Nextel
Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer, Federal Communications Bar Association
12. Please list each membership you have had after 18 years of age
or currently hold with any civic, social, charitable, educational,
political, professional, fraternal, benevolent or religiously
affiliated organization, private club, or other membership
organization. (For this question, you do not have to list your
religious affiliation or membership in a religious house of worship or
institution.). Include dates of membership and any positions you have
held with any organization. Please note whether any such club or
organization restricts membership on the basis of sex, race, color,
religion, national origin, age, or disability.
I am unaware that any of the following organizations restricts
membership on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin,
age, or disability:
1994-Present, Federal Communications Bar Association, Former
Assistant Secretary, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer,
and Member of Women's Leadership, Annual Seminar, and
Nominations Committees.
Approximately 1992 to present, Hispanic Bar Association of
D.C., Former Board Member.
Approximately 2017 to present, National Hispanic Bar
Association.
13. Have you ever been a candidate for and/or held a public office
(elected, non-elected, or appointed)? If so, indicate whether any
campaign has any outstanding debt, the amount, and whether you are
personally liable for that debt. No.
14. List all memberships and offices held with and services
rendered to, whether compensated or not, any political party or
election committee within the past ten years. If you have held a paid
position or served in a formal or official advisory position (whether
compensated or not) in a political campaign within the past ten years,
identify the particulars of the campaign, including the candidate, year
of the campaign, and your title and responsibilities.
All these positions were unpaid:
Co-Chair, Biden-Harris 2020 Campaign Broadband, Telecom, and
Digital Equity policy subcommittee (June-November 2020)
Co-Chair, Biden-Harris 2020 Campaign Innovation Committee
GOTV Task Force (September-November 2020)
Chair, Pete Buttigieg Campaign Technology Policy Committee
(November 2019-March 2020)
15. Itemize all political contributions to any individual, campaign
organization, political party, political action committee, or similar
entity of $200 or more for the past ten years.
Jay Gonzalez, $250 (10-12-2018)
Northam for Governor, $250 (04-25-2017) and $100 (08-11-
2017)
Phil Weiser, $1,150 (06-27-2017) and $1,000 (11-26-2019)
Alex Ross and Julie Verrati, $500 (12-13-2017)
Edward (Smitty) Smith, $500 (8-10-2014) and $500 (8-1-2014)
Bill Nelson, $1,000 (08-08-2017)
Friends of Sherrod Brown, $250 (11-09-2017)
Kaine for Virginia, $250 (08-02-2018), $2,000 (04-11-2016),
and $500 (6-26-2017)
DNC Services Corp, $2,000 (06-27-2016)
Hillary for America, $2,700 (06-27-2016), $1,000 (01-11-
2016), $1,000 (05-31-2016), and $700 (06-27-2016)
Hillary Victory Fund, $5400 (06-27-2016)
Doug Jones for Senate Committee, $250 (11-13-2017)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, $1,000 (12-31-
2018) and $1,000 (12-31-2019)
Klobuchar for Minnesota, $250 (06-30-2018)
COLIN4VA, $200 (06-14-2013)
Hawaii PAC, $500 (01-03-2019), $2020 (12-30-2020)
Hawaii Senate Victory Fund, $250 (12-30-2020)
People for Ben, $250 (06-19-2019) and $250 (12-30-2020)
Biden Victory Fund, $500 (07-23-2020), $500 (08-10-2020),
$15 (7-24-2020), $50 (7-24-2020), $25 (9-14-2020), $50 (9-14-
2020), $100 (10-5-2020), $100 (10-12-2020), $25 (10-25-2020),
and $280 (02-07-2020)
Biden for President, $36.31 (7-08-2020), $34.39 (7-18-2020),
$500 (7-23-2020), $25 (9-14-2020), $50 (9-15-2020), $500 (8-10-
2020), $100 (10-5-2020), $100 (10-12-2020), $25 (10-25-2020)
Movement Voter PAC, $500 (11-16-2020)
Pallone for Congress, $250 (03-29-2019)
Quentin Palfrey, $500 (11-02-2021)
Act Blue, $100 (1-25-2020), $100 (2-12-2020), $110 (2-23-
2020), $100 (5-18-2020), $27 (9-13-2020), $25 (9-14-2020), $50
(10-4-2020), $27 (10-4-2020), $2.70 (10-4-2020), $108 (10-4-
2020), $10.80 (10-4-2020), $28 (10-13-2020), $27 (10-15-2020),
$2.70 (10-15-2020), $31 (10-31-2020), $3.10 (10-31-2020), $50
(10-31-2020), $5 (10-31-2020), $50 (11-16-2020)
Democratic Party of Wisconsin, $27 (10-4-2020), $27 (10-15-
2020), $31 (10-31-2020)
16. List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, honorary
society memberships, military medals, and any other special recognition
for outstanding service or achievements.
Penn State Alumni Fellows Award (2013)
PCIA/APCO Public Safety Sentinel Award (2013)
Imagen Latina Leaders Award
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
Leadership in Advancing Communications Policy Award (2012)
National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
(NOBEL) Women Leaders in Technology Award (2012)
Women in Cable Telecommunications Public Service Award
(2011)
FCBA Foundation Volunteer of the Year Award (2003)
FCC Gold Medal (2003)
FCC Chairman's Award (2001)
17. List each book, article, column, letter to the editor, Internet
blog posting, or other publication you have authored, individually or
with others. Include a link to each publication when possible. If a
link is not available, provide a digital copy of the publication when
available.
Please see Attachment B.
18. List all speeches, panel discussions, and presentations (e.g.,
PowerPoint) that you have given on topics relevant to the position for
which you have been nominated. Include a link to each publication when
possible. If a link is not available, provide a digital copy of the
speech or presentation when available.
Please see Attachment C.
19. List all public statements you have made during the past ten
years, including statements in news articles and radio and television
appearances, which are on topics relevant to the position for which you
have been nominated, including dates. Include a link to each statement
when possible. If a link is not available, provide a digital copy of
the statement when available.
Please see Attachment D.
20. List all digital platforms (including social media and other
digital content sites) on which you currently or have formerly operated
an account, regardless of whether or not the account was held in your
name or an alias. Include the full name of an ``alias'' or ``handle'',
including the complete URL and username with hyperlinks, you have used
on each of the named platforms. Indicate whether the account is active,
deleted, or dormant. Include a link to each account if possible.
LinkedIn: Anna Gomez, www.linkedin.com/in/anna-gomez-
2288ba19, active
Twitter: Anna Gomez, @AMG8697, https://twitter.com/AMG8697,
active
Facebook: Anna Gomez, 4annagomez, www.facebook.com/
4annagomez/, active
Instagram: Anna Gomez, annagomez5262, https://
www.instagram.com/
annagomez5262/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2, active
Mastodon: AMG, [email protected], https://
mstdn.social/@AMG8697, active
Post: Anna Gomez, @amg8697, https://post.news/@/amg8697,
active
21. Please identify each instance in which you have testified
orally or in writing before Congress in a governmental or non-
governmental capacity and specify the date and subject matter of each
testimony.
Testimony on the Digital Television Transition before the
U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications,
Technology, and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce
(March 26, 2009)
Testimony on NTIA Reauthorization before the U.S. House of
Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee
on Communications and Technology (February 2, 2017)
Testimony on Strengthening Our Communications Networks:
Legislation to Connect and Protect before the U.S. House of
Representatives, Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee
on Communications and Technology (May 24, 2022)
22. Given the current mission, major programs, and major
operational objectives of the department/agency to which you have been
nominated, what in your background or employment experience do you
believe affirmatively qualifies you for appointment to the position for
which you have been nominated, and why do you wish to serve in that
position?
I am honored to have been nominated to be a Commissioner at the
Federal Communications Commission because I truly love public service
and believe I can make a difference for all consumers. I have served in
various capacities at the State Department, FCC, NTIA, Congress, and
the White House for approximately 18 years, and the lure of public
service keeps pulling me back. I have been an effective leader
throughout my career, and believe I can contribute positively, with all
consumers in mind, to the FCC's agenda. Given my broad government
experience effectively crafting and implementing telecommunications
policy, I would be strategic, decisive, and passionate in representing
consumers and the public interest.
Strong Policy Background
With my extensive career in telecommunications, I have deep policy
expertise that I can bring to bear as a Member of the FCC. I served for
12 years in various roles throughout the FCC, including positions in
the Cable (now Media), Common Carrier (now Wireline Competition), and
International Bureaus, as well as serving as Senior Legal Advisor to
then-Chairman Kennard. I also served a short stint as Democratic
Counsel to the Subcommittee on Communication, Committee on Commerce,
Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate, and served as Acting
Administrator and Deputy Administrator of NTIA. Currently, I serve as
Senior Advisor at the Department of State, where I am leading U.S.
preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference. With this
extensive background, I believe I have a broad view of communications
policy.
I have served three times in the private sector. I started out my
career as an associate at Arnold & Porter, where I worked on non-
telecom matters; I was Vice President for State and Federal Government
Affairs at Sprint for three years, and, at Wiley Rein, I counseled
clients on telecom and unmanned aircraft matters for nine years. My
private sector experience strengthens my ability to serve as a
policymaker. Through serving in the private sector, I have gained a
keen understanding of what motivates the telecommunications industry. I
understand the impact of--and companies' ability to implement--
regulatory requirements. I also understand the importance of
competition and enabling innovation--for all parties, not just
incumbents.
Importance of Stakeholder Outreach
In my approximately 18 years at NTIA, the White House, the Hill,
and now the State Department, I have had the opportunity to work with a
number of domestic and international legislative and regulatory bodies.
These include Congressional committees, Federal agencies, state
regulators, public safety entities, governors, mayors, tribal
authorities, and international regulators. I have also negotiated
policy outcomes among numerous government bodies.
I also understand the need to reach out and understand the views of
all stakeholders on existing and proposed policies. Understanding the
impact of practices and proceedings on stakeholders--consumers, civil
society, government bodies, industry--is critical to effective policy
making. If confirmed as a Commissioner, I will devote significant time
to meeting with stakeholders throughout the country to hear and
understand their perspectives.
Policy Commitments
If confirmed as a Commissioner, in addition to supporting diversity
in communications policy, I will also advocate for: strong consumer
protection, including ensuring consumers benefit from free and open
Internet protections and preserving competitive policies; vigilance in
ensuring that any industry consolidation subject to the FCC's review
does not harm consumers or competition and benefits the public
interest; supporting policies to ensure that everyone in the country
has access to affordable and ubiquitous broadband and voice
communications; supporting effective and pro-competitive spectrum
policies, including allocating both licensed and unlicensed spectrum to
unleash continued innovations; ensuring firm and fair enforcement of
the Commission's rules; advocating for and advancing policies so public
safety first responders and communicators have the tools they need to
keep communities and themselves safe; and encouraging and preserving
diverse voices in the media.
23. What do you believe are your responsibilities, if confirmed, to
ensure that the department/agency has proper management and accounting
controls, and what experience do you have in managing a large
organization?
If confirmed, one of my key responsibilities will be to work with
the Chair, my fellow Commissioners, and the Office of the Inspector
General to protect taxpayer dollars against waste, fraud, and abuse of
any FCC programs, and to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent
efficiently and effectively.
I have managed several large organizations, including as Deputy
Chief of the International Bureau at the FCC and as Acting
Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, and believe those
skills would help to ensure that the FCC has proper management and
accounting controls.
24. What do you believe to be the top three challenges facing the
department/agency, and why?
1) Universal Access to Broadband: While Congress has given the FCC
many important tools to close the digital divide, there is
still much work to be done to ensure that every American,
regardless of geography (or income), has access to high-speed
broadband. This includes ensuring support is coordinated across
relevant federal, state, and tribal agencies to target those in
most need of assistance, collecting timely and accurate data
regarding the current state of broadband deployment, and being
good stewards of taxpayer dollars through reducing waste,
fraud, and abuse.
2) Keeping Broadband Affordable: Deploying broadband to every
American is only half the battle. Ensuring those Americans
adopt broadband is the other half. One of the biggest
challenges facing broadband adoption is the lack of affordable,
quality options for high-speed broadband services for low-
income households. While Congress has given the FCC an
incredibly important tool in the form of the Affordable
Connectivity Program, a program on which millions of Americans
now rely, the possibility that its funding may run out by
Spring of 2024 will pose a serious challenge for consumers and
for the FCC.
3) Maintaining U.S. Global Leadership by Adopting a Spectrum
Strategy to Meet Today's and Tomorrow's Needs: Managing the
Nation's airwaves is always challenging given how intertwined
they are with innovation and economic growth in the global
economy. Spectrum enables many services on which Americans rely
every day, like mobile broadband, remote learning,
communicating on airplanes and ships, and GPS. That means
ensuring sufficient spectrum for existing and new commercial
technologies, such as 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, and satellites. It also
means coordinating effectively with the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to
ensure Federal users of spectrum have sufficient resources to
support the agencies' core missions. The FCC must maintain
strong working relationships with all stakeholders, including
the NTIA and other Federal agencies, to ensure that technical
issues regarding harmful interference are identified and
addressed early, that testing is conducted in a consensus
manner, and that any repurposing of existing spectrum is done
effectively and efficiently.
b. potential conflicts of interest
1. Describe all financial arrangements, deferred compensation
agreements, and other continuing dealings with business associates,
clients, or customers. Please include information related to retirement
accounts, such as a 401(k) or pension plan.
In connection with the nomination process, I have consulted with
the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Federal Communication
Commission's Designated Agency Ethics Official to identify potential
conflicts of interest. If confirmed, any potential conflicts of
interest will be resolved in accordance with the terms of the ethics
agreement that I have entered into with the Commission's Designated
Agency Ethics Official. I am not aware of any other potential conflicts
of interest.
2. Do you have any commitments or agreements, formal or informal,
to maintain employment, affiliation, or practice with any business,
association, or other organization during your appointment? If so,
please explain. No.
3. Indicate any investments, obligations, liabilities, or other
relationships which could involve potential conflicts of interest in
the position to which you have been nominated. Explain how you will
resolve each potential conflict of interest.
In connection with the nomination process, I have consulted with
the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Federal Communication
Commission's Designated Agency Ethics Official to identify potential
conflicts of interest. If confirmed, any potential conflicts of
interest will be resolved in accordance with the terms of the ethics
agreement that I have entered into with the Commission's Designated
Agency Ethics Official. I am not aware of any other potential conflicts
of interest.
4. Describe any business relationship, dealing, or financial
transaction which you have had during the last ten years, whether for
yourself, on behalf of a client, or acting as an agent, that could in
any way constitute or result in a possible conflict of interest in the
position to which you have been nominated. Explain how you will resolve
each potential conflict of interest.
In connection with the nomination process, I have consulted with
the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Federal Communication
Commission's Designated Agency Ethics Official to identify potential
conflicts of interest. If confirmed, any potential conflicts of
interest will be resolved in accordance with the terms of the ethics
agreement that I have entered into with the Commission's Designated
Agency Ethics Official. I am not aware of any other potential conflicts
of interest.
5. Identify any other potential conflicts of interest, and explain
how you will resolve each potential conflict of interest.
In connection with the nomination process, I have consulted with
the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Federal Communication
Commission's Designated Agency Ethics Official to identify potential
conflicts of interest. If confirmed, any potential conflicts of
interest will be resolved in accordance with the terms of the ethics
agreement that I have entered into with the Commission's Designated
Agency Ethics Official. I am not aware of any other potential conflicts
of interest.
6. Describe any activity during the past ten years, including the
names of clients represented, in which you have been engaged for the
purpose of directly or indirectly influencing the passage, defeat, or
modification of any legislation or affecting the administration and
execution of law or public policy.
In June 2022, I had one phone call with two Senators' personal
staff on behalf of a wireless carrier regarding modifications to the
``CCM Next Generation Telecommunications Act'' draft bill. I am not a
registered lobbyist and my conversation fell below the threshold for
registered lobbying.
c. legal matters
1. Have you ever been disciplined or cited for a breach of ethics,
professional misconduct, or retaliation by, or been the subject of a
complaint to, any court, administrative agency, the Office of Special
Counsel, an Inspector General, professional association, disciplinary
committee, or other professional group? If yes:
a. Provide the name of court, agency, association, committee, or
group;
b. Provide the date the citation, disciplinary action, complaint, or
personnel action was issued or initiated;
c. Describe the citation, disciplinary action, complaint, or
personnel action;
d. Provide the results of the citation, disciplinary action,
complaint, or personnel action.
No.
2. Have you ever been investigated, arrested, charged, or held by
any Federal, State, or other law enforcement authority of any Federal,
State, county, or municipal entity, other than for a minor traffic
offense? If so, please explain. No.
3. Have you or any business or nonprofit of which you are or were
an officer ever been involved as a party in an administrative agency
proceeding, criminal proceeding, or civil litigation? If so, please
explain. No.
4. Have you ever been convicted (including pleas of guilty or nolo
contendere) of any criminal violation other than a minor traffic
offense? If so, please explain. No.
5. Have you ever been accused, formally or informally, of sexual
harassment or discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or
any other basis? If so, please explain. No.
6. Please advise the Committee of any additional information,
favorable or unfavorable, which you feel should be disclosed in
connection with your nomination.
Not applicable.
d. relationship with committee
1. Will you ensure that your department/agency complies with
deadlines for information set by congressional committees, and that
your department/agency endeavors to timely comply with requests for
information from individual Members of Congress, including requests
from members in the minority? Yes.
2. Will you ensure that your department/agency does whatever it can
to protect congressional witnesses and whistleblowers from reprisal for
their testimony and disclosures? Yes.
3. Will you cooperate in providing the Committee with requested
witnesses, including technical experts and career employees, with
firsthand knowledge of matters of interest to the Committee? Yes.
4. Are you willing to appear and testify before any duly
constituted committee of the Congress on such occasions as you may be
reasonably requested to do so? Yes.
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Attachment B
List each book, article, column, letter to the editor, Internet
blog posting, or other publication you have authored, individually or
with others. Include a link to each publication when possible. If a
link is not available, provide a digital copy of the publication when
available.
I have done my best to identify all books, articles, columns,
letters to the editor, Internet blog postings, or other publications I
have authored, either individually or with others, including through a
thorough review of personal files and searches of publicly available
electronic databases. Despite my searches, there may be other materials
I have been unable to identify, find, or remember. I have located the
following:
1. NTIA Blog, Spotlight on Commerce: Anna M. Gomez, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
(September 28, 2011), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2011/
spotlight-commerce-anna-m-gomez-deputy-assistant-secretary-
communications-and-information
2. NTIA Blog, Report from the Field: A Broadband Bridge to Puerto
Rico (November 29, 2011), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2011/
report-field-broad
band-bridge-puerto-rico
3. NTIA Blog, The Critical Role Broadband Plays in Today's Economy
(date unknown), The Critical Role Broadband Plays in Today's
Economy | BTOP/SBI Archived Grant Program (doc.gov)
4. NTIA Blog, D.C. Adult Learners Prepare for Success in the
Digital Economy (April 21, 2011), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
blog/2011/dc-adult-learners-prepare-success-digital-economy
5. NTIA Blog, Building Opportunities for Latino Businesses (May 26,
2011), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2011/building-
opportunities-latino-businesses
6. NTIA Blog, Building A Competitive Nation with Empowered And
Engaged Latino Communities (date unknown), Building a
Competitive Nation with Empowered and Engaged Latino
Communities | BTOP/SBI Archived Grant Program (doc.gov)
7. NTIA Blog, Supporting our First Responders' Communications Needs
(March 15, 2012) https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2012/supporting-
our-first-responders-communications-needs
8. NTIA Blog, Driving broadband adoption in the Latino community
(July 6, 2012), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2012/driving-
broadband-adoption-lati
no-community
9. Wiley Rein, NTIA Mobile Apps Privacy Process Moves Forward (July
29, 2013), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-2786.html
10. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Deployable Aerial Communications
Architecture Request for Information (August 15, 2013), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-2806.html
11. Wiley Rein, Mobile Apps May Get New Privacy Notices (August
2013), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-
4680.html
12. Wiley Rein, Cyber Policy Developments at NIST and Elsewhere
Preview Busy Fall (August 29, 2013), http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-2814
.html
13. Wiley Rein, NTIA Petition for Rulemaking on Mobile Device
Unlocking (September 24, 2013), http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-2831.html
14. Wiley Rein, NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework
for Public Comment (October 22, 2013), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-2873.html
15. Wiley Rein, NIST's Final Cybersecurity Framework Will Drive
Oversight and Enforcement (February 13, 2014), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-2981.html
16. Wiley Rein, U.S. Department of Defense Releases Strategy for
Addressing Spectrum Scarcity Through More Efficient and Shared
Usage of Spectrum Resources (February 21, 2014), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-2994.html
17. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Establishes Preliminary Strategic Roadmap
and Recommends Active Stakeholder Input (March 12, 2014),
http://www.wiley
rein.com/newsroom-articles-3027.html
18. Wiley Rein, FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Sites (April 1,
2014), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3062.html
19. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Releases Final NEPA Compliance Policies and
Procedures (April 30, 2014), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-3135
.html
20. Wiley Rein, NTIA Seeks Comment on Big Data Impacts (June 2014),
http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-5016.html
21. Wiley Rein, Three-Part Article Series Considers Safety
Implications As FAA Issues Guidance on Model Aircraft (June 25,
2014), http://www.wileyrein
.com/newsroom-articles-3204.html
22. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Releases Two Key Requests for Comment
(September 18, 2014), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-3283.html
23. Wiley Rein, UAS Takes Flight for Film Companies (September 25,
2014), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3290.html
24. Wiley Rein, UAS Hearing Before the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Aviation
(December 11, 2014), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-3385.html
25. Wiley Rein, FAA Grants UAS Exemptions for Real Estate
Photography and Precision Agriculture (January 7, 2015), http:/
/www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3416.html
26. Wiley Rein, Summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on
Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(February 18, 2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-3465.html
27. Urgent Communications, FCC takes initial steps to unlock AWS-3
spectrum auction revenue for public-safety initiatives
(February 29, 2015), http://urgentcomm.com/blog/fcc-takes-
initial-steps-unlock-aws-3-spectrum-auction-revenue-public-
safety-initiatives
28. Wiley Rein, FCC's Updated International Reporting Requirements
in Effect for 2015 Reports--Changes Require Reporting by New
Entities (February 24, 2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-3474.html
29. Wiley Rein, President Obama Issues Presidential Memorandum on
UAS Privacy (February 2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
newsletters-item-5246.html
30. Wiley Rein, Summary of NPRM on Operation and Certification of
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (February 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-5247.html
31. Wiley Rein, NTIA Requests Comment on UAS Privacy Comments (March
5, 2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3487.html
32. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Releases Second Public Notice Seeking
Comment On Its Legal Authority (March 9, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3491.html
33. Urgent Communications, Congressional hearing on FirstNet offers
fresh insight into potential opportunities, challenges for
commercial partners (March 12, 2015), http://urgentcomm.com/
blog/congressional-hearing-firstnet-offers-fresh-insight-
potential-opportunities-challenges-commerci
34. Wiley Rein, FAA Streamlines Airspace Authorizations for Section
333 Exemption Holders (March 24, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3507.html
35. Wiley Rein, FAA Grounding Commercial UAS on Websites, YouTube
(March 27, 2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
3506.html
36. Wiley Rein, FAA Moves to Summary Grant Process for UAS Petitions
(April 14, 2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
3668.html
37. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Releases Third Public Notice Seeking
Comment On The Scope Of ``Public Safety Entity'' (April 27,
2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-3544.html
38. Wiley Rein, NTIA Held its First Multistakeholder Meeting to
Craft Unmanned Aircraft Systems Privacy, Transparency, and
Accountability Best Practices (August 5, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-5411.html
39. Wiley Rein, FAA Proposes Record $1.9 Million Civil Penalty
Against UAS Operator SkyPan International (October 6, 2015),
http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-
FAA_Proposes_Record_19_Million_Civil_Penalty_Against_
UAS_Operator_SkyPan_International.html
40. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Releases Special Notice Seeking Comment On
Proposed Cyber Security Solution (October 6, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/news
room-articles-
FirstNet_Releases_Special_Notice_Seeking_Comment_On_
Proposed_Cyber_Security_Solution.html
41. Wiley Rein, FAA Announces UAS Registration Task Force, Issues
Request for Information (October 21, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles
-
FAA_Announces_UAS_Registration_Task_Force_Issues_Request_for_Inf
orma
tion.html
42. Wiley Rein, FAA Announces Next Steps for UAS Registration:
Receipt of Task Force Recommendations, Issuance of Interim
Final Rule, and Opportunity for Public Comment (November 20,
2015), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-FAA_Announces_Next_Steps_for_UAS_Registration.html
43. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Board Approves Final Request For Proposal;
Release Expected in Early January (December 9, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/news
room-articles-
FirstNet_Board_Approves_Final_Request_For_Proposal.html
44. Wiley Rein, FAA Publishes Interim Final Rule on UAS
Registration, Seeks Public Comment (December 14, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-FAA-Publishes-Interim-
Final-Rule-UAS-Registration-Seeks-Public-Com
ment.html
45. Wiley Rein, FAA Releases Fact Sheet on Scope of Federal
Authority over UAS (December 18, 2015), http://
www.wileyrein.com/ newsroom-articles-FAA_
Releases_Fact_Sheet_on_Scope_of_
Federal_Authority_over_UAS.html
46. Federal Communications Law Journal, Reflecting on Twenty Years
Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996: A Collection of
Essays on Implementation (2015-2016), http://www.fclj.org/wp-
content/uploads/2016/01/68.1.1-Reflec
ting-on-the-1996-Act.pdf
47. Wiley Rein, FirstNet Releases Final Request For Proposal;
Responses Due April 29, 2016 (January 13, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-FirstNet_Releases_Final_RFP_Responses_
Due_April_29_2016.html
48. Wiley Rein, FAA Revises Section 333 Grant Terms to Give
Commercial UAS Operators Greater Flexibility (March 14, 2016),
http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-UAS_Activities_Update_March_2016.html
49. Wiley Rein, UAS Hot Topics (March 30, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-UAS_Activities_Update_March_2016.html
50. Wiley Rein, Micro UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report
Released (April 6, 2016), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-Micro_UAS_
Aviation_Rulemaking_Committee_Report_Released.html
51. Wiley Rein, NTIA Seeks Comments on the Federal Role in IoT
(April 2016), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-
item-NTIA-Seeks-Comments
-Federal-Role-in-IoT.html
52. Wiley Rein, FAA Announces UAS Advisory Committee, Releases
Memorandum on Educational Use of UAS (May 4, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein
.com/newsroom-articles-
FAA_Announces_UAS_Advisory_Committee_Releases
_Memo_on_Education_Use_of_UAS.html
53. Law360, 5 Major Obstacles For Unmanned Aircraft Systems (May 11,
2016), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-5-Major-
Obstacles-For-Unman
ned-Aircraft-Systems.html
54. Wiley Rein, NTIA Concludes UAS Multistakeholder Process;
Releases Consensus Document on Voluntary Best Practices (May
19, 2016), http://www
.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
NTIA_Concludes_UAS_Multistakeholder_
Process_Releases_Consensus_Document_on_Voluntary_
Best_Practices.html
55. Wiley Rein, HUD Proposes to Require Broadband Infrastructure
Installation in Projects to Construct or Substantially
Rehabilitate Multifamily Rental Housing (May 26, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-HUD
_Proposes_to_Require_Broadband_ Infrastructure_Installation_in_
Projects_to_
Construct_or_ Substantially_Rehabilitate_Multifamily_Rental
_Housing.html
56. Wiley Rein, Summary of Operation and Certification of Small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Final Rules (June 22, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/news
room-articles-
Summary_of_Operation_and_Certification_of_Small_Unmanned
_Aircraft_Systems_Final_Rules.html
57. Wiley Rein, Congress Passes FAA Extension, Includes Provisions
on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (July 14, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-
Congress_Passes_FAA_Extension_Includes_Provisions_on_
Unmanned_Aircraft_Systems.html
58. Wiley Rein, Impact of FAA Extension Bill on Unmanned Aircraft
Systems and Tower Owners (July 18, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
Impact_of_FAA_Extension_Bill_on_UAS.html
59. Wiley Rein, What's Next for UAS? A Survey of Regulatory, Legal,
and Policy Activities (August 1, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
Whats_Next_for_UAS_A_Survey_of_Regulatory_Legal_and_Policy_Activ
ities
.html
60. UAS Vision, The Four Most Important Questions Raised by the
White House Drone Event (August 11, 2016), http://
www.uasvision.com/2016/08/11/
the-four-most-important-questions-raised-by-the-white-house-
drone-event/
61. Wiley Rein, FCC Takes Action On FirstNet Spectrum Relocation And
Invites Comment On State ``Opt-Out'' Procedures (August 29,
2017), http://www
.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
FCC_Takes_Action_On_FirstNet_Spectrum_
Relocation_And_Invites _Comment_OnState_Opt-Out_Procedures.html
62. Wiley Rein, FAA Announces Membership and First Meeting of Drone
Advisory Committee (September 2, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-FAA-Announces-Membership-and-First-Meeting-of-Drone-
Advisory-Committee.html
63. Wiley Rein, NTIA Announces First Multistakeholder Meeting on IoT
Security (September 16, 2016), http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-NTIA_
Announces_First_Multistakeholder_Meeting_on_IoT_Security.html
64. Wiley Rein, An Overview of the FAA's New Part 107 Waiver Process
(Octo-
ber 21, 2016), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
UAS_Alert_An
_Overview_of_the_FAAs_New_Part_107_ Waiver_Process.html
65. Wiley Rein, NTIA Releases Report on Quantitative Assessments of
Federal Spectrum Candidates for Commercial Use (November 21,
2016), http://www
.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
NTIA_Releases_Report_on_Quantitative_
Assessments_of_Federal_Spectrum_Candidates_for_Commercial_Use.ht
ml
66. Wiley Rein, DOT Issues NPRM Proposing Voice-Call Notification
Requirements for Airlines (December 12, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom
-articles-DOT_Issues_NPRM_Proposing_Voice-
Call_Notification_Requirements
_for_Airlines.html
67. Wiley Rein, NIST's PSCR Announces $30M Grant Program for
Research & Development of Public Safety Communications
(December 12, 2016), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-
NISTs_PSCR_Announces_30M_Grant
_Program_for_Research_and_Development_of_Public_Safety_Communica
tions
.html
68. Law360, Drone Dashing Through The Snow--But Not In U.S.
(December 22, 2016), http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-Drone-Dashing-Through-
The-Snow-But-Not-In-US.html
69. Wiley Rein, Spectrum Provisions in the 2017 National Defense
Authorization Act (January 11, 2017), http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-Spec
trum_Provisions_in_the_2017_NDAA.html
70. Wiley Rein, Commerce Dep't Releases Long Awaited Green Paper on
the Advancement of IoT (January 12, 2017), http://
www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-
articles-Commerce_Releases_IoT_Green_Paper.html
71. Law360, A Regulatory Play-By-Play Of The Super Bowl Drone Show
(February 13, 2017) https://www.law360.com/articles/891425/a-
regulatory-play-
by-play-of-the-super-bowl-drone-show
72. Wiley Rein, FAA's Model Aircraft Registration Rule Doesn't Fly
with the D.C. Circuit (May 19, 2017), http://www.wileyrein.com/
newsroom-articles-FAA_
Model_Aircraft_Registration_Rule_Doesnt_Fly_
with_DC_Circuit.html
73. Law360, 5G Deployment Faces Unique Challenges Across The U.S.
(August 1, 2017), https://www.law360.com/articles/950330/5g-
deployment-faces-unique-challenges-across-the-us
74. National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, Guidelines on
Creating an Unmanned Aircraft System Program (March 2017)
(contributor), http://www.npstc.org/
download.jsp?tableId=37&column=217&id=3901&file=Guide
lines_for_Creating_UAS_Program_vs2_170418.pdf
75. Urgent Communications, ``FirstNet is Delivering More than We
Imagined'' (September 14, 2017) https://urgentcomm.com/
collections/firstnet-is-delivering-more-than-we-imagined/
76. Aspen Institute, ``Toward a National Spectrum Strategy'' (2022)
(contributor), https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/
uploads/2022/09/Spectrum-Report_9_13_22.pdf
______
Attachment C
List all speeches, panel discussions, and presentations (e.g.,
PowerPoint) that you have given on topics relevant to the position for
which you have been nominated. Include a link to each publication when
possible. If a link is not available, provide a digital copy of the
speech or presentation when available.
I have done my best to identify all speeches, panel discussions,
and presentations that I have given on topics relevant to the position
for which I have been nominated, including through a thorough review of
personal files and searches of publicly available electronic databases.
Despite my searches, there may be other materials I have been unable to
identify, find, or remember. I have located the following:
Copies of remarks are available at Appendix A.
1. Telecommunications Regulatory Commission--Jordan, Professional
Development Workshop, Dead Sea, Jordan, (March 24, 2004),
remarks unavailable, http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/Events/
Seminars/2004/Jordan/documents/
ProfDevWshp.pdf (remarks on universal service and enforcement)
2. University of Brasilia Law School Center on Law and Regulation,
Brasilia, Brazil (2005), http://www.docs.ndsr.org/
docslidesConferenciaPerspectivasdas
TelecomunicacoesnasAmericaseEuropa2005EUA.pdf, presentation
attached
3. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy
Conference, Washington, DC (2009), remarks unavailable (remarks
on the effects of broadband on the Latino community)
4. Women's Wireless Leadership Forum, Nashville, TN (2009), remarks
unavailable https://www.md7.com/2015/09/wwlf-promotes-the-
exchange-of-ideas-
and-information/ (remarks regarding my career and factors
contributing to my success)
5. MMTC Access to Capital and Telecommunications Conference,
Washington, DC, (July 21, 2009), remarks unavailable
6. PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show, Nashville, TN (September
2009), remarks unavailable, http://www.fiercewireless.com/
wireless/ntia-to-begin-awarding-
broadband-stimulus-grants-november (remarks on NTIA broadband
grants)
7. National Conference of Black Mayors Annual Convention, Las
Vegas, NV (October 2009), remarks unavailable (I can't recall
the subject of my remarks, but it likely was NTIA's broadband
programs)
8. Family Online Safety Institute, Building a Culture of
Responsibility from Online Safety to Digital Citizenship,
Washington, DC (November 5, 2009), remarks unavailable, file://
/C:/Users/agomez/Downloads/2009_Annual_Con
ference-Agenda.docx.pdf (remarks on broadband initiatives)
9. OECD Workshop on Common Challenges and Shared Solutions: Good
Governance in Information Society Strategies, Madrid, Spain
(November 18, 2009), remarks unavailable (remarks on the Obama
Administration's strategy for the promotion of broadband)
10. Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund Annual
Media and Telecommunications Symposium, Washington, DC
(November 20, 2009), remarks unavailable (remarks regarding
innovative policies to spur deployment of broadband services to
all Americans, and the broadband grants)
11. Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, NV (January 7, 2010),
remarks unavailable, http://www.tellusventure.com/blog/
broadband-stimulus-grant-update-first-round-still-under-review-
second-round-likely-to-slip-a-bit/, (remarks on NTIA broadband
grants)
12. Catholic University Columbus School of Law and FCBA,
Implementing the National Broadband Plan: Perspectives from
Government, Industry, and Consumers, Washington DC, (February
24, 2010), remarks unavailable, http://commlaw.cua.edu/res/
docs/Symposium-Agenda-2-12-10.pdf (remarks on NTIA broadband
initiatives)
13. Talking Points for Assistant Secretary Anna Gomez, Commerce
Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C. (March
4, 2010), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/meetings/
talkingpoints_annagomez_030
42010.pdf
14. Catholic University Columbus School of Law and FCBA, Spectrum
Strategies, Washington, DC (March 15, 2010), remarks
unavailable (remarks on Obama Administration efforts to
identify spectrum for commercial wireless)
15. New Media Entrepreneurship Conference, Washington, DC (May 6,
2010), remarks unavailable (I can't recall the subject of my
remarks, they likely were about NTIA initiatives)
16. National Association for Latino Community Builders Building
Wealth in American Communities: Colaboramos, Invertimos y
Prosperamos, San Antonio, TX (August 12, 2010), remarks
unavailable (remarks on broadband)
17. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy
Conference, Washington, DC (September 13, 2010), remarks
unavailable (remarks on NTIA's efforts to address broadband
adoption in the Hispanic community)
18. New Mexico Broadband and Smart Grid Summit, New Mexico (August
16, 2010), remarks unavailable (remarks regarding NTIA's
broadband programs)
19. LULAC National Convention, Albuquerque, NM (2010), remarks
unavailable (I cannot recall the content of my remarks, but
they likely were about the importance of broadband to the
Hispanic community)
20. State of the Mobile Net Conference, Washington, DC (April 21,
2010), remarks unavailable, http://www.netcaucus.org/
conference/2010/sotmn/agen
da.shtml (remarks on the disruptive pace of mobile net
evolution)
21. New Mexico Broadband and Smart Grid Summit, Moriarty, NM (August
16, 2010), remarks unavailable, https://
www.tomudall.senate.gov/news/press-
releases/udall-and-bingaman-to-host-new-mexico-broadband-and-
smart-grid-
summit
22. Public Safety Broadband Applications & IP Based Solutions
Meeting, Washington, DC, (September 1, 2010), remarks
unavailable, http://www.npstc.org/
documents/PSApplicationsIPBasedSolutionsMeeting100901.pdf
23. Keynote Remarks of Deputy Assistant Secretary Gomez at the
Congressional Black Caucus Institution's 21st Century Council
Broadband Forum, Washington, DC (September 14, 2010), https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/
2010/keynote-remarks-deputy-assistant-secretary-gomez-
congressional-black-caucus-ins
24. Remarks of Deputy Assistant Secretary Gomez at the Safe Internet
Alliance Privacy Workshop, Washington, DC (September 29, 2010),
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2010/remarks-deputy-
assistant-secretary-gomez-safe-internet-alliance-privacy-
worksho
25. Family Online Safety Institute 2010 Annual Conference,
Washington, DC (November 9, 2010), remarks unavailable, https:/
/www.fosi.org/events/2010-annual-conference/ (remarks regarding
the Online Safety and Technology Working Group)
26. Aspen Institute, Washington, DC (December 16, 2010), remarks
unavailable, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/aspen-
institute-lunch-roundtable-com
munications/ (roundtable on issues in transatlantic
communications)
27. Minority, Media, & Telecom Council (MMTC) Broadband & Social
Justice Summit, Washington, DC (January 20, 2011), remarks
unavailable, http://
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/246367/mmtc-broadband-amp-
social-justice
-summit-january-2.pdf (remarks on the Obama Administration's
broadband priorities)
28. National Institute of Justice 2011 Conference, June 20, 2011
(Washington, DC), NIJ Audio Transcript: https://nij.gov/
multimedia/pages/audio-nijconf
2011-national-broadband-plan-transcript.aspx
29. MMTC Access to Capital and Telecommunications Conference,
Washington, DC (July 21, 2011), remarks unavailable, http://
mmtconline.org/mmtc25/
speakers/ (remarks on broadband adoption)
30. Puerto Rico Telecom Conference, San Juan, PR (November 9, 2011),
remarks unavailable, http://www.camarapr.org/TELECOM/docs/
Telecom_Agenda_
2011.pdf (remarks on President Obama's broadband programs)
31. Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund
Telecommunications & International Affairs Symposium,
Washington, DC (November 18, 2011), remarks unavailable
(remarks regarding broadband)
32. National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, Alexandria
Virginia (2012), http://www.npstc.org/
download.jsp?tableId=37&column=217&id=238
5&file=FirstNet_Update_120613.pdf&page=D%20Block%20News
33. National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women Annual
Congressional Broadband Technology and Media Forum, Washington,
DC (January 25, 2012), remarks unavailable (remarks on the
impact of broadband on healthcare, education, jobs and economic
opportunities)
34. MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Policy Summit, Washington, DC
(January 26, 2012), remarks unavailable (remarks regarding the
Obama Administration's broadband agenda)
35. Anna Gomez, Deputy Administrator NTIA, Introduces Out Connect--
Infrastructure for the 21st Century, Washington DC (January 3,
2012) (video) https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=K8H53SxouPI&list=PL6DEE3B093A2414
D2&index=8
36. Urgent Communications Webinar on FirstNet, remarks unavailable
(March 2012), http://urgentcomm.com/networks_and_systems/news/
public-safety-net
work-timeline-20120320
37. A Public Safety Broadband Network Built To Last, Broomfield, CO
(March 6, 2012) https://www.ntia.doc.gov/speechtestimony/2012/
remarks-deputy-assis
tant-secretary-gomez-pscr-demonstration-network-stakeholder,
https://www.rr
mediagroup.com/News/NewsDetails/NewsID/8020
38. Public Safety Communications & Electromagnetic Spectrum
Auctions, Washington, DC (March 15, 2012), https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2012/public-safety-
communications-electromagnetic-spectrum-auctions-slide-deck-pre
39. EAGLE-Net Alliance Kickoff Event, Denver, CO (April 16, 2012),
remarks unavailable, http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs009/
1104865671015/archive/1109594789842.html
40. FCC Technical Advisory Board for First Responder
Interoperability Workshop, Washington, DC (April 23, 2012),
remarks unavailable (remarks on recommendations for ensuring
the interoperability of the nationwide public safety network)
41. National Association of Chief Information Officers Midyear
Conference, Baltimore, MD (May 2012), remarks unavailable (I
believe I spoke about FirstNet)
42. National League of Cities webinar, Building a Nationwide Public
Safety Broadband Network: What Local Leaders Need to Know (June
6, 2012), remarks unavailable, http://www.nlc.org/article/
upcoming-webinar-building-a-nationwide-public-safety-broadband-
network
43. National Governors Association, Preparing for Public Safety
Broadband, Leesburg, VA (June 29, 2012), https://www.nga.org/
cms/home/nga-center-for-
best-practices/meeting-webcast-materials/page-hsps-meetings-
webcasts/col2-
content/main-content-list/preparing-for-public-safety-broa.html
(remarks on FirstNet)
44. 2012 NCSL Legislative Summit, Chicago, IL (August 7, 2012),
remarks unavailable, http://www.ncsl.org/documents/standcomm/
sccomfc/CFILegisla
tiveSummitAgenda12.pdf (remarks on FirstNet)
45. MMTC Access to Capital and Telecommunications Policy Conference,
Washington, DC (July 19, 2012), remarks unavailable (remarks
regarding broadband grants)
46. Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary Gomez at the PLI/FCBA
Telecommunications Policy & Regulation Institute, Washington,
DC (December 14, 2012) https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Remarks_by_Deputy_Assistant_Secretary_Gomez_
at_PLI/FCBA
47. MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Summit, Washington, DC
(January 17, 2013), remarks unavailable, http://mmtconline.org/
bbsj-summit/speakers-
2013/ (remarks on Obama Administration broadband programs and
telecom policy)
48. Global Forum 2013: Driving the Digital Future: Opportunities for
Citizens & Businesses, Trieste--Italy (October 28, 2013),
remarks unavailable, http://
globalforum.items-int.com/global-forums/global-forum-2013-
driving-the-digi
tal-future-opportunities-for-citizens-businesses-trieste-italy/
(moderated opening keynote panel on Shaping our Digital Future)
49. Americas Spectrum Management Conference, Washington, DC
(November 6, 2013), remarks unavailable, https://eu-ems.com/
agenda.asp?event_id=177&
page_id=1470 (moderated panel on meeting the spectrum and smart
cities)
50. Women's Emerging Issues Policy Forum Women's Digital Pathway
Summit, Amelia Island, FL (January 25, 2014), remarks
unavailable (remarks regarding broadband and Internet policy
issues on which women have been leaders)
51. Silicon Flatirons, Digital Broadband Migration: After the
Internet Protocol Revolution, Boulder, CO (February 9, 2014),
remarks unavailable, https://
siliconflatirons.org/events/digital-broadband-migration-after-
the-internet-protocol-revolution/
52. Internet of Things Global Summit: Realizing the Potential of the
IoT, Washington, DC, (October 28, 2014), remarks unavailable,
https://eu-ems.com/ speakers.asp?event id=221&pageid=1910
53. Global Forum 2014, Geneva, Switzerland (November 17, 2014),
notes attached
54. Silicon Flatirons, Boulder, CO (February 2015), notes from panel
on institutional approaches and legal regimes to enable
innovation attached
55. Wireless Infrastructure Show, Hollywood Florida (April 29,
2015), presentation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems attached
56. AUVSI Conference, Atlanta, GA (May 7, 2015), presentation on
spectrum for Unmanned Aircraft Systems attached
57. Global Forum 2015, Oulu, Finland (September 28, 2015), remarks
attached
58. FCBA, Washington, DC (November 16, 2015), presentation on
spectrum for Unmanned Aircraft Systems attached
59. Fiber to the Home Council Webinar (February 2016), presentation
on FirstNet attached
60. The Year Ahead in Drone Innovation, Washington, DC (March 16
2016), remarks unavailable, https://itif.org/events/ 2016/03/
16/year-ahead-drone-innovation (remarks on unmanned aircraft
regulations)
61. IWCE Expo, Las Vegas, NV (March 22, 2016), https://
www.rcrwireless.com/
20160323/network-infrastructure/firstnet-rfp-opportunity-
assessed-at-iwce-
2016-tag6 (presentation attached)
62. Wireless Infrastructure Show, Dallas, TX (May 2016),
presentation on the Internet of Things attached
63. National Homeland Security Conference, Tampa, FL (June 2016),
presentation of Public Unmanned Aircraft Systems attached
64. Silicon Flatirons, Spectrum: Next Generation Interference
Resolution and Enforcement, Boulder, CO (September 15, 2016),
notes attached, https://
siliconflatirons.org/events/spectrum-next-generation-
interference-resolution-
and-enforcement/, https://siliconflatirons.org/wp-content/
uploads/2016/12/Spectrum-Enforcement-Conference-Report.pdf
65. FCC, Washington, DC (September 30, 2016), Hispanic Heritage
Month remarks attached
66. IWCE Expo, Las Vegas, NV (March 31, 2017), http://
urgentcomm.com/public-safety-broadbandfirstnet/iwce-panel-
preparation-key-states-making-good-opt-inopt-out-decision
(slides attached)
67. IWCE Expo, Las Vegas, NV (March 31, 2017), Aerial Communications
presentation attached
68. FCBA Annual Seminar, Building Our Networks: Lessons Learned from
Existing Broadband Investment Programs and Thoughts on Future
Funding, Farmington, PA (May 5, 2017), remarks unavailable,
http://www.fcba.org/
wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-Annual-Seminar-Agenda-4-4-
17.pdf
69. CLE Seminar: FirstNet: Developments, Challenges, and
Opportunities in the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband
Network, Washington, DC (May 18, 2017), http://www.fcba.org/
events/cle-seminar-firstnet-developments-challen
ges-opportunities-nationwide-public-safety-broadband-network/,
presentation unavailable
70. Wiley Connected Podcast, ``A discussion on drone policy issues
with DJI's Brendan Schulman'' (July 8, 2020), https://
soundcloud.com/wileyconnected/a-discussion-on-drone-tech-
policy-issues-with-djis-brendan-schulman
71. Wiley Connected Podcast, ``UAS for First Responders &
Enterprises: A Discussion with FirstiZ Founder Phil Burks''
(June 30, 2020), https://soundcloud
.com/wileyconnected/uas-for-first-responders-enterprises-a-
discussion-with
-firstiz-founder-phil-burks
72. Silicon Flatirons, Fireside Chat with NTIA Administrator Alan
Davidson (February 21, 2023) https://www.google.com/
url?client=internal-element-cse
&cx=016005321760733004813:ccotai7l2d0&q=https://
www.colorado.edu/law
/2023/02/21/silicon-flatirons-conference-explores-internets-
midlife-crisis&sa=
U&ved=2ahUKEwi9gdaFmOn9AhXIF1kFHQDrCG4QFnoECAMQAg&usg=
AOvVaw3rZB0vHGbhz08-QNrEb4ZZ
73. Silicon Flatirons, 3D Wireless: The Promise and Challenges of
Next-Generation Space and Airborne Wireless Systems (October 4,
2017) 3D Wireless: The Promise and Challenges of Next-
Generation . . .
74. Federal Communications Bar Association panel, ``Connecting
Communities: Digital Equity & Closing the Digital Divide''
(April 2, 2022), remarks unavailable
75. FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment,
Tech and Communications Diversity Opportunity Symposium and
Virtual Fair (April 28, 2021) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
events/2021/04/tech-and-communications-diversity-opportunity-
symposium-and-virtual-fair
76. Federal Communications Bar Association, Celebrating
International Girls in ICT Day Panel (April 22, 2021) https://
www.fcba.org/events/celebrating-international-girls-ict-day/
77. Co-Moderator, Federal Communications Bar Association, Women's
History Month Fireside Chat with FCC, FTC, NTIA Government
Leaders (March 29, 2021), remarks unavailable, https://
www.fcba.org/events/womens-history-month-fireside-chat-fcc-ftc-
ntia-government-leaders/
78. Welcoming Remarks, FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and
Digital Empowerment, Tech Startup Roundtable (March 24, 2021)
https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2021/03/tech-startup-
roundtable
79. Federal Communications Bar Association, Fostering Equity,
Inclusion and Equality in the Workplace Panel Discussion Panel
(March 9, 2021), remarks unavailable, https://www.fcba.org/
events/artificial-intelligence-machine-learn
ing-robotics-committee-lunch-learn-2/
80. Chair, FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital
Empowerment Meeting (June 24, 2021) https://www.fcc.gov/news-
events/events/2021/06/advisory-committee-diversity-and-digital-
empowerment-june-2021
81. Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
Meeting (February 11, 2021) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
events/2021/02/advisory-committee-diversity-and-digital-
empowerment-february-2021
82. Welcoming Remarks, FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and
Digital Empowerment Virtual Summit, ``A Road Map to Tech Jobs''
(January 15, 2021) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2021/
01/road-map-tech-jobs-virtual-summit
83. Welcoming and Closing Remarks, FCC Advisory Committee on
Diversity and Digital Empowerment Access to Capital Virtual
Symposium, ``Path to Media Ownership and Sustainability''
(November 6, 2020) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2020/
11/path-media-ownership-and-sustainability-symposium-access-
capital-small
84. Welcoming Remarks, FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and
Digital Empowerment, Tech Supplier Diversity Opportunity
Showcase (October 23, 2020) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
events/2020/10/tech-supplier-diversity-opportunity-showcase
85. Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
Meeting (September 18, 2020) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
events/2020/09/advisory-committee-diversity-and-digital-
empowerment-september-2020
86. Introductory Remarks, FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and
Digital Empowerment, Tech Supplier Diversity Opportunity
Showcase Workshop Examining the Role of Libraries on Broadband
Adoption and Literacy (August 3, 2020) https://www.fcc.gov/
news-events/events/2020/08/workshop-examining
-role-libraries-broadband-adoption-and-literacy
87. Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
Meeting (September 18, 2020) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
events/2020/04/advisory-committee-diversity-and-digital-
empowerment-april-2020
88. Federal Communications Bar Association, Furthering U.S. Drone
Operations: An Update on FAA and Spectrum Policy Developments
(June 15, 2020), remarks unavailable, https://www.fcba.org/
events/cle-webinar-furthering-u-s-drone-operations-update-faa-
spectrum-policy-developments/
89. Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
Meeting (October 30, 2019) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/
events/2019/10/advisory-committee-diversity-and-digital-
empowerment-october-2019
90. Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
Meeting (June 24, 2019) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/
2019/06/advisory-committee-diversity-and-digital-empowerment-
meeting-june-2019
91. Federal Communications Bar Association Women's Summit panel,
``Diversity as a Leadership Priority'' (January 29, 2020),
remarks unavailable, https://www.fcba.org/events/fcba-
inaugural-womens-summit-january-29/
92. Federal Communications Bar Association CLE: Drones, Safety and
Security: How Federal, State and Local Agencies are Dealing
with Current UAS Challenges (April 22, 2019) https://
www.fcba.org/events/cle-drones-safety-security-federal-state-
local-agencies-dealing-current-uas-challenges/
93. Innovation and Access Working Group Workstream 1 Report before
the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (February 23,
2022) https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2022/02/
communications-equity-and-diversity-council-meeting-february-
2022
94. Fireside Chat with Ethan Lucarelli, Chief, FCC, Office of
International Affairs (April 11, 2023) https://www.fcc.gov/
news-events/events/2023/04/launch-fcc-office-international-
affairs-and-space-bureau
95. Federal Communications Bar Association CLE: From the Difficult
Clients to Government Service: What Do the Ethics Rules
Require? (October 25, 2018), remarks unavailable, https://
www.fcba.org/events/cle-difficult-clients-govern
ment-service-ethics-rules-require/
96. Federal Communications Bar Association CLE Seminar: FirstNet:
Developments, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Nationwide
Public Safety Broadband Network (May 18, 2018), remarks
unavailable, https://www
.fcba.org/events/cle-seminar-firstnet-developments-challenges-
opportunities-nationwide-public-safety-broadband-network/
97. Federal Communications Bar Association, Diversity Committee
Brown Bag Lunch Topic: New Administration, New Opportunities?
(November 18, 2016), remarks unavailable, https://www.fcba.org/
events/3807/
98. Federal Communications Bar Association CLE Seminar: The 20th
Anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: A Review
(February 16, 2016) https://www.fcba.org/events/cle-seminar-
the-20th-anniversary-of-the-telecom
munications-act-of-1996-a-review/
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Attachment D
List all public statements you have made during the past ten years,
including statements in news articles and radio and television
appearances, which are on topics relevant to the position for which you
have been nominated, including dates. Include a link to each statement
when possible. If a link is not available, provide a digital copy of
the statement when available.
I have done my best to identify all public statements I have made
over the past ten years, including statements in news articles and
radio and television appearances, which are on topics relevant to the
position for which I have been nominated, including through a thorough
review of personal files and searches of publicly available electronic
databases. Despite my searches, there may be other materials I have
been unable to identify, find, or remember. I have located the
following:
1. ``Anna Gomez today said she was ``honored'' to be tapped to lead
U.S. preparations for this year's International
Telecommunication Union's World Radiocommunication Conference
(WRC-23). She is expected to be head of the U.S. delegation for
the event, according to sources.
``I am honored to have this opportunity and eager to get to
work,'' Ms. Gomez said in a statement. TR Daily, ``Gomez
`Honored' to Be Tapped for WRC-23 Post'' (Jan. 27, 2023) (link
unavailable)
2. The FCC is unlikely to decide soon on the 5030-5091 MHz, the
main band targeted for drones, Wiley's Anna Gomez told an
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International virtual
conference Tuesday. The FCC hasn't provided clarity on whether
flexible use licenses may be used, Gomez said. In 2019, the FCC
sought comment (see 1912270039), per FAA Reauthorization Act
Section 374. There's ``a full record,'' yet no indication the
FCC is ``close'' to an NPRM, said Gomez, who worked on the Joe
Biden NTIA transition team. An FCC report to Congress last year
said the band is likely suitable for UAS (see 2008280060).
Communications Daily, ``No FCC Quick Decision Seen on Dedicated
Drone Spectrum'' (May 5, 2021) (link unavailable)
3. ``After the [Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital
Empowerment] was asked if the change in FCC leadership would
affect recommendations, Chair Anna Gomez of Wiley said the
panel has a ``bipartisan mission,'' citing the support from all
four commissioners.'' Communications Daily, ``ACDDE to Seek FCC
to Support Minority Tax Certificate, Help Libraries'' (February
12, 2021) (link unavailable)
4. ``Committee Chair Anna Gomez of Wiley Rein said Beasley is
interested in meeting with representatives from local and
regional banks to spread information about the broadcast
business and study financing for new entrants. Beasley, who
didn't attend the meeting, is interested in collaborating with
other agencies such as Commerce Department's Minority Business
Development Agency, Gomez said.'' Communications Daily, ``FCC
Diversity Committee Plans to Examine Access to Capital,
Diversity in Tech'' (October 31, 2019) (link unavailable)
5. ``Godfrey and Wiley Rein attorney Anna Gomez said 5G promises
higher speeds and capacity and lower latency. Gomez said
densified small-cell networks needed local actions on zoning,
permits and rights of way. Gomez said the FCC tried to have
broad stakeholder representation on its Broadband Deployment
Advisory Committee, but it's difficult because localities are
feeling under attack.'' Communications Daily, ``5G Coming
'Sooner Than People Thought,' Samsung Exec Says; Verizon Eyes
5-6 Cities This Year'' (May 7, 2018) (link unavailable)
6. Urgent Communications, ``FirstNet is delivering more than we
imagined'' (September 14, 2017) https://urgentcomm.com/
collections/firstnet-is-delivering-more-than-we-imagined/
7. ``Prospects for major infrastructure legislation are iffy at
best, an FCBA conference heard Friday ``I think there will be
some type of plan. I think broadband will be in the plan,''
said Wiley Rein attorney Anna Gomez, but she questioned whether
there would be funding.'' Communications Daily, ``FCBA
Panelists Circumspect to Gloomy About Chances for Major
Infrastructure Initiative'' (May 8, 2017) (link unavailable)
8. `` `As the challenges of Internet-related policies continue to
evolve and present themselves, it is critical to have a strong
NTIA that can help the U.S. Government represent U.S. interests
in setting productive policies that allow for continued
innovation and growth in the global digital economy,'' added
Anna M. Gomez, Partner at Wiley Rein LLP and former Acting
Administrator at NTIA.'' U.S. Official News,
``Washington:SubCommTech Examines NTIA's Reauthorization and
its Role in the 21st Century'' (February 2, 2017) (link
unavailable)
9. ``FirstNet's ``independent authority'' status puzzled even
Federal lawyers during the organization's early days-a fact
noted at IWCE 2016 by Anna Gomez, who was NTIA's deputy
assistant secretary for communications and information when
FirstNet was created in 2012. ``We had no idea [what the
`independent authority' description implied],'' Gomez said
during the ``Evolution of FirstNet'' workshop. ``We thought
`independent authority' meant very independent. It took a lot
of discussions with lawyers to figure out `Well, it's not as
independent as you might think.' ``That was a little
disappointing, to say the least. When we recruited the board
members, we said, `Oh, you'll be independent.' Some of them
were less than happy when, eventually, we came back and said,
`Our lawyers are telling us that you still are a Federal entity
subject to generally applicable rules and regulations, other
than where the statute specifically exempts you from those
requirements.'' Urgent Communications, ``Here's the aspect of
FirstNet's independence that should matter most to public-
safety agencies, potential offerors'' (April 19, 2016) https://
urgent
comm.com/collections/heres-the-aspect-of-firstnets-
independence-that-should-matter-most-to-public-safety-agencies-
potential-offerors/
10. `` `While there has been interest from the wireless carriers,
there are non-carriers who also are interested in being primary
bidders; for example, some are interested in arbitraging the
spectrum,'' said communications lawyer Anna Gomez of Wiley
Rein. ``Other vendors, such as system aggregators, are
seriously looking at the opportunity.'' By setting up a request
for proposals that covers all 56 states and territories,
FirstNet ``is encouraging bidders to partner with other
companies, to provide an end-to-end product,'' Gomez told us.
``Bidders will have to have a satellite component, a rural
component, apps, devices, besides the traditional
infrastructure Lots of parties are talking to one another about
potential bids.' '' Communications Daily, ``Verizon Seen as
Unlikely to Pursue Partnership With FirstNet'' (January 25,
2016) (link unavailable)
11. ``Back when this was just a concept in the [Obama]
administration's mind, I think they did not foresee that it
would take this long to get to where FirstNet is today,'' Gomez
said. ``Then again, back when it was just a concept in the
administration's mind, the administration wanted FirstNet to be
a federally chartered corporation, not an entity housed within
a Federal agency . . . It would have been a non-profit
[organization], and it would not have been subject to--for
example--the federal-acquisition regulations.
``This was back before the statute was passed. The statute itself
created what it called this independent authority housed within
NTIA, and it took a long time to figure out what that really
meant.''
Determining the nature of FirstNet, how it should operate and
what type of oversight was appropriate proved to be a
challenge, Gomez said.
``In time, all of the lawyers came to the conclusion that
FirstNet was a Federal entity subject to rules that are
generally applicable to Federal entities, except where the
statute states otherwise,'' she said. ``Just coming to that
conclusion took a long time, and I think that they're still
struggling with trying to figure out how to be an
entrepreneurial entity that operates within the strictures of
the Federal government.''
``I always said this entity was sort of backwards in the way that
it was created, although I can see why, in terms of it being a
Federal entity,'' Gomez said. ``Normally [with a corporate
startup], you get one guy or two guys, they have an idea, they
start to develop their idea, they shop it around, and they get
some financing. Eventually, they might create a company, go
public, and then they'll get a board. All of that takes years;
this isn't something that's done in a couple of months.''
``When you think of it that way, they're really on par with where
a lot of major companies would be, except that it wouldn't be
quite so public. It wouldn't be until they start getting
financing or try to go public that you would see publicly that
someone is trying to put a major entity together. But it is
what it is, and FirstNet has had to do everything in a very
open manner with a lot of expectations from stakeholders.''
``I was really happy to see them put in place a strong
consultation process,'' Gomez said. ``I think one of their
mistakes early on was not starting out with more consultation
and more outreach. Hopefully, they have been able to respond to
the criticism of that original time when they did not do more
outreach and consultation.''
Some of the delays in outreach and consultation may have occurred
because FirstNet board members were more focused on clarifying
its legal standing as an independent authority under NTIA, but
another problem was the lack of staffing in the early days,
Gomez said.
``They should have opened the doors and started listening early
on, but their instincts were, `No, let's figure out what we
need to do here, and then we'll go out and talk to folks.' But
it's easy to Monday-morning quarterback,'' she said. ``NTIA
tried to provide as much support as it could, but NTIA's also a
very small organization. It was a lack of resources and them
trying to get themselves in a place where they felt like they
had something to talk about.''
. . . Gomez echoed this sentiment, noting that she is eagerly
anticipating the release of the draft request for proposal
(RFP) by the end of March and a final RFP as early as later
this year.
``I really have a lot of confidence in [FirstNet Chairwoman] Sue
Swenson and the staff that they have pulled together,'' Gomez
said. ``So, I am pleased with the process, although--like
everyone else--I'm anxious to see them start to get the RFPs
out and really start deploying the network.''
``The one thing that I'm hoping is that they don't become so
cautious that they . . . slow the progress of the RFP. I'm
anxious to see them move forward and partner with commercial
providers in order to get the network deployed as quickly as
possible.''
Urgent Communications, ``Three years after its creation, it is
time for FirstNet to begin making key decisions'' (February 24,
2015), https://urgentcomm.com/collections/three-years-after-
its-creation-it-is-time-for-firstnet-to-begin-making-key-
decisions/.
12. ``Anna Gomez, former acting administrator and now with Wiley
Rein, told Dingell that NTIA staffers tend to be nimble and
work well with other entities such as the Department of
Transportation and state and local officials. . . . Gomez
agreed NTIA would play a good role in coordinating, saying the
Executive Branch would be the best coordinator Gomez said that
``anything Congress can do to bolster NTIA's position'' among
other agencies would help. . . . ``In my experience, NTIA is a
very resource-constrained agency'' and its role ``is only going
to get bigger,'' Gomez told Pallone, emphasizing the future
spectrum needs in terms of staffing and research. Gomez told
Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., spectrum can be important for
unmanned aerial systems for command and control, with different
needs for different aircraft. Baker told lawmakers the Spectrum
Relocation Fund should fund spectrum planning and lauded the
quality of NTIA analysis, also commending Congress for helping
prompt some of that.'' Communications Daily, ``Democrats Eye
NTIA Reauthorization as Vehicle for Spectrum, Vehicle-to-
Infrastructure Proposals'' (February 3, 2017) (link
unavailable)
13. ``Panelist Anna Gomez--a former NTIA official and now a partner
in the law firm of Wiley Rein--estimated that it will take the
FCC and the NTIA six months each to evaluate a state's proposal
under a ``very aggressive'' timetable. In other words, the opt-
out state and its vendor could be in limbo for a year or more
while waiting for approvals from the FCC and NTIA, with no
assurance that either one will be granted.'' Urgent
Communications, ``IWCE panel reveals steep hill to climb for
states choosing opt-out route'' (April 1, 2014) https://
urgentcomm.com/collections/iwce-panel-reveals-steep-hill-to-
climb-for-states-choosing-opt-out-route/
14. ``After FirstNet presents a network plan to a state, the
governor has 90 days to evaluate whether to opt in or opt out
of the FirstNet system, according to Anna Gomez, a partner at
the Washington, D.C.-based law firm of Wiley Rein. If the
governor chooses to opt in, then FirstNet executes its
deployment plans. If the governor chooses to have the state opt
out, the state has 180 days to choose a vendor and deliver a
plan to the FCC that demonstrates the state's deployment will
interoperate with the FirstNet system, according to the law
that established FirstNet. If the FCC approves the state's opt-
out plan then the plan is submitted to the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) which
will decide whether the state will be allowed to use the
FirstNet spectrum in the 700 MHz band, based on an evaluation
of the interoperability and sustainability of the state's
proposal, Gomez said. Both the FCC and the NTIA likely will
take at least six months to make their evaluations, meaning the
winning vendor in an opt-out scenario could wait more than a
year to begin work, she said. ``If these very aggressive
timelines are met, you would see the state move forward
sometime in mid-to late-2017, and the same with FirstNet with
deployments, if the timelines are met in this very aggressive
time schedule,'' Gomez said.'' Urgent Communications, ``IWCE
panel: Preparation key to states making good opt-in/opt-out
decision on FirstNet'' (March 31, 2014) https://urgentcomm.com/
collections/iwce-panel-preparation-key-to-states-making-good-
opt-in-opt-out-decision-on-firstnet/
15. Interview published in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, ``Former
Obama Administration And FCC Official Offers Insight Into
Regulation's Impact On Innovation'' (June 2013), https://
ccbjournal.com/articles/former-obama-administration-and-fcc-
official-offers-insight-regulations-impact-innova
16. IWCE Urgent Communications, IWCE 2016 Interview--Anna Gomez,
Partner at Wiley Rein, LLP (April 19, 2016), https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
r7g7G2zvgzw
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Appendix A
Digital copies of Presentations as Identified in Attachment C
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Steve Blum's Blog
Broadband stimulus grant update: first round still under review, second
round likely to slip a bit
07 January 2010
Anna Gomez, deputy assistant secretary for communications and
information at NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information
Administration), spoke at today's Tech Policy Summit at the Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
She repeated previous agency comments about wanting to ``get it
done fast, get it done right and with the greatest effect possible.''
She described the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
as ``unprecedented'' at the NTIA.
Lessons learned in a difficult first round would be applied in the
second round. Among those lessons is a better understanding of what
sort of projects should take priority for BTOP funding.
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Secretary Gomez speaks to reporters at 2010 Consumer Electronics
Show
Her comments regarding the program's time line were:
The notice of funding availability (NOFA) for the second
round will be released in a ``few weeks''. She wouldn't say if
that means the previous target of mid-January would slip,
although she left room for thinking it will.
The first round grants will be completed ``on a rolling
basis over the next two months.''
All grants will be made by Congress' mandated deadline of 30
September 2010.
In separate comments, Karen Jackson from the Commonwealth of
Virginia's Technology Office, confirmed that there will be at
least a 60 day window for second round applications, rather
than the original 45 day deadline in the first round.
I spoke with Secretary Gomez afterward about some of the nuances of
the application review time line and progress to date. She couldn't
provide much else in the way of details, although the inference was
that the first review stage for the first round BTOP (broadband
technology opportunities program) applications is still ongoing, and
that not all of the projects that will advance to the second, due
diligence stage of review have been selected.
She did say ``our goal is to make sure people know their status in
time to file in the second round.'' Asked whether first round
applicants could be in the position of having to simultaneously prepare
a second round application and follow up on a first round application,
she said ``hopefully not.''
Connecting the dots, here's my take:
The second round NOFA will be released around the end of
January, maybe even as late as the first or second week of
February.
If a first round application hasn't advanced to the second
stage of review by the end of the month, it won't.
The second round NOFA will be more specific about program
goals, be structured to encourage cooperation amongst
applicants, and favor projects that include significant, shared
middle mile infrastructure, with or without last mile
facilities.
NTIA has a much better understanding now of how to run the
program and what its goals should be. Don't be surprised if the
first round falls significantly short of its $4 billion target,
with unspent funds redirected to specific program goals in the
second round.
Secretary Gomez also announced a new program, available at
match.broad
bandusa.gov, called Broadband Match. It's an online tool that is
supposed to ``facilitate partnerships among prospective applicants for
a grant.'' She said the idea is to further NTIA head Larry Strickling's
goal for the next round of favoring public/private partnerships that
take a ``comprehensive view'' of communities.
She said. that they want to ensure that key community members--
meaning anchor institutions and government agencies--can access middle
mile projects directly and that private companies can make use of it to
create last mile services that reach consumers and businesses.
The emphasis in the second round will clearly be on middle mile
projects. Gomez spotlighted the grant made to such a project in Georgia
last month as an excellent example of what they'll be looking for in
the second round. The objective of the Broadband Match program is to
ensure that public/private groups ``can put together the most
comprehensive application possible.''
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Talking Points for
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ANNA GOMEZ
COMMERCE SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
March 4, 2010, 9:00 am
HCHB 4830
It is my pleasure to welcome you again to the Department of
Commerce for this meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management
Advisory Committee. Our Assistant Secretary, Larry Strickling,
is unable to attend today because he is testifying to Congress.
He sends his best regards to all of you.
I want to thank outset our co-chairs, Dale Hatfield and
Bryan Tramont, and all of the members, for your extraordinary
commitments of time and energy to this committee. I know you
have been exceptionally active and have worked hard within your
subcommittees to define issues and produce draft reports.
Today, good spectrum policy is more important than ever. We
can't rest on our laurels. We are weeks away from release of
the National Broadband plan. It is more and more apparent that
good spectrum policy is a foundation to a good broadband
policy.
New and more efficiently used spectrum can make a
significant contribution to a more competitive broadband
Internet access marketplace. Research and development can lead
to innovative new spectrum access technologies, and these can
spur a new round of innovation that will increase domestic
spectrum efficiency through sharing and opportunistic use. If
there is one thing we know about spectrum, is that there is
increasing scarcity in the ``beachfront'' locations. If we are
to get better at expanding the availability and affordability
of broadband, we need to get better at sharing--between Federal
users, between commercial users, and between Federal and
commercial users. We need your expert advice in addressing this
issue.
The reports you are working on for discussion at today's
meeting and future sessions--on spectrum inventory,
transparency, adjacent band interference and dynamic spectrum
access, and incentives, will lead the way in spectrum
management. This is why I emphasize the need for you to be
specific as to the actions NTIA can take to implement your
recommendations.
And the work is just beginning, as you further define and
explore these issues in your future work and advice to NTIA.
Thank you all again for being here today. With that, I'd
like to turn this meeting back over to our co-chairs, Dale and
Bryan.
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NTIA official provides timelines for nationwide broadband network
Urqent Communications
Donny Jackson
Tue, 2012-03-20 11:07
It could be at least a year before construction on the nationwide,
700 MHz LTE network for public safety begins, because the governance
and planning work for the massive project must be completed first,
according to an official for the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA).
NTIA has until Aug. 20 to establish the First Responder Network
Authority (FirstNet), the 15-member board that will make policy
decisions regarding the public-safety broadband network, said Anna
Gomez, NTIA's deputy assistant secretary, during last week's Urqent
Communications webinar sponsored by Cassidian Communications. After
FirstNet is created, it has to create a public-safety advisory
committee, establish resources, develop a request for inquiry (RFI) and
consult with designated agents for each state before releasing a
request for proposal (RFP).
The new law does not stipulate a time frame for the RFP process,
but Gomez said NTIA plans to ``move full-speed ahead'' with the tasks--
although she does not believe this step can be completed quickly.
``It's a pretty good guess that it's going to take several
months,'' Gomez said during the webinar, an archive of which is
available here.
After the RFP is released, governors will have 90 days to accept
the plan or choose to opt out of the nationwide buildout to plan
construction of the LTE network in their states. While this is an
option, states choosing to opt out of the nationwide plan must submit
their own plan within six months and get FCC approval before they can
begin construction. In addition, they will have to provide a 20 percent
match to Federal funds for the deployment--operational expenses will
not be covered--something that will not be required of states following
the FirstNet plan.
When asked whether states choosing to opt out of the nationwide
plan will pay more and see a deployment delay, Gomez said, ``I would
say that's not unlikely.''
Of course, the first deployments in this private LTE network are
expected to be completed this year, as several 700 MHz waiver
recipients are scheduled to build out 700 MHz broadband systems with
Federal stimulus grant money. Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST)
Chairman Harlin McEwen said he has been working with the FCC and NTIA
to ensure a smooth transition of the public-safety broadband license
from the PSST to FirstNet.
McEwen said he believes it is ``very unlikely'' that the FCC will
approve any new 700 MHz broadband waivers before the license is
transferred to FirstNet.
Perhaps the most controversial portion of the new law is a
requirement that public-safety entities must vacate the T-Band spectrum
in the 470-512 MHz range. Mobile wireless consultant Andrew Seybold
emphasized that the key for agencies operating on this spectrum is
``don't panic.''
Public-safety officials are trying to convince the FCC to waive the
narrowbanding mandate for T-Band agencies, in part because the purpose
of narrowbanding--clearing additional spectrum for public safety to
use--would not happen in the T-Band, Seybold said. But a more important
reason that T-Band agencies should not narrowband is to ensure that
scarce financial resources are used most efficiently--in this case, to
help pay for the buildout of a LTE network, according to Charles Dowd,
deputy chief for the New York City Police Department.
``Why would we want to invest $100 million to $200 million to
narrowband a UHF T-Band system, if the spectrum is going to be taken
away from us at some point?'' Dowd said. ``Unless your system is at its
end of life, the idea of just narrowbanding it for the sake of
narrowbanding--to us--doesn't make a lot of sense.''
Related stories
Commentary: Nationwide network has public safety scrambling
for answers
Commentary: New public-safetv network is story like no other
PSA celebrates broadband-network victory
GAO: Mission-critical voice over broadband not in the near
future
NYPD: New T-band rules should alter FCC's narrowbanding
mandate
Source URL: http://urgentcomm.com/ networks-amp-systems-news/ ntia-
official-provides-timelines-nationwide-broadband-network
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Global Forum 2014
Welcome to the keynote opening session, . . .
I am Anna Gomez, a partner at the law firm of Wiley Rein, where I
specialize in advising clients regarding domestic and international
telecommunications as well as on issues surrounding new and expanding
uses of unmanned aircraft systems.
The digital transformation of global economies continues at
breathtaking speed. Since we spoke last year the digital economy--and
regulatory policies--have continued to grow and evolve. Bit topics this
year were Big Data, Internationalization of the Internet, unmanned
aircraft, driverless cars, almost daily Cybersecurity breaches, the
Internet of Things, high speed broadband, disruptive sharing economy
apps. I'm not even going to mention Net Neutrality!
Economic imperatives of cost reduction and globalization are
driving business decisions, while regulators are focusing on setting
and enforcing rules of the road that allow innovation to flourish while
protecting privacy and data, driving innovation and investment in their
own economies, and freeing up spectrum for the many mobile uses in the
digital economy.
Last year I gave you some quick forecasts of what's to come, I
thought I would update them this year:
While in 1992 there were about as many devices connected to
the Internet as there are people living in San Jose California,
today there are more connected devices than there are human
beings in the planet.
The global Internet of Things market will grow from about $2
trillion to $7.1 trillion by 2020.
But today about 90 percent of all IoT devices are
being installed in the world's developed regions
By 2020 we'll have up to 26 billion individual devices
worldwide
The U.S. Market for unmanned aircraft systems will grow from
$5 billion in 2013 to $15 billion in 2020. The global market
for consumer UAS will exceed $1 Billion in the next five years.
By 2018, 62 percent of new cars sold worldwide will have
embedded Internet connectivity.
By 2020, 4 of five smartphone connections worldwide will
come from the developing world.
With so much connectivity also comes challenges.
How do we ensure universal broadband connectivity?
How can policymakers set the tone to allow innovators to
enter--and as Gary will discuss--disrupt the market?
How do we allocate spectrum to meet consumers'--and
innovators--thirst for bandwidth?
How can policymakers create an environment conducive to the
take-up of cloud services that address uses' concerns about
privacy and security?
Who should govern the Internet and how?
We have a very distinguished panel, which will provide us some
interesting perspectives on these and other issues in their respective
areas of the world.
Since we want to make sure we have sufficient time for dialogue, I
do not plan to review each of our speakers' many accomplishments. So
please refer to their bias, which were provided in your packets.
We begin with the Chair of the Session, Mr. Roberto Viola, who is
the Deputy Director General of the European Commission Directorate
General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Chair
Viola,
[Mr. Viola speaks]
Gary Shapiro has kindly agreed to set the scene for our panel. Gary
is the President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association. Gary?
Our next speaker is Jorgen Abild Andersen, who is Chairman of the
OECD's Committee on Digital Economy Policy
[Jorgen speaks]
Our next speaker is Michel Ching Chong Lu, Representative of the
Taipei Representative Office in France. Representative Lu,
[Rep. Lu speaks]
Our next Speaker is Theresa Swineheart, who is Senior Advisor to
the President on Global Strategy at ICANN (the Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers).
You were just in Kore for the Plenipotentiary conference.
How did that go?
Our next speaker is Dr. Willie Lu, co-founder of Technaut
Intellectual Ventures and Chief Inventor and Father of the Open
Wireless and mobile cloud platform for mobile devices.
Dr. Lu,
Why is the Mobile Cloud is largely different from Cloud
Computing?
Qs:
1. Policymakers around the world face many challenges in this
connected age of responding to disruptive innovators in today's
digital economy. Do disruptive innovators present a dilemma or
an opportunity, and how do you each see your organizations
responding to them?
2. For Mr. Viola--Incoming European Commission President Juncker has
had a great focus on the importance of digital market. Can you
tell us what will be the policy direction under the new
Commission?
3. While the Internet of Things, and its M2M subset, have exploded
in some economies, in others the lack of broadband deployment
has significantly hampered large scale deployment, creating a
new kind of digital divide. According to a recent GSMA report
on M2M, M2M accounts for 1 in 10 of all mobile connections in
the U.S., in contrast to one in 20 in Europe and one in 100 in
Africa. What can policymakers--and entrepreneurs--do to
ameliorate this divide?
4. How can policymakers appropriately balance allowing innovation to
flourish while protecting consumers and ensuring appropriate
infrastructure deployment?
5. ICANN and its stakeholders are discussing the proposed
undertaking the internationalization of the Internet. Numerous
issues are being addressed as we proceed, one of those being
accountability. ICANN and its stakeholders have recognized,
however, that it is important to ensure inclusion in the
discussion of those parts of the world that have not been
active in ICANN. How is that progressing and what can be done
to further address the concerns of those who have not
traditionally been part of the ICANN process?
6. As we are looking at transparency, accountability, governance
structures for all stakeholders in ensuring connected age,
where does one look at accountability and transparency of
respective parties? Where are the checks and balances that
allow for continued innovation but ensure responsibilities lie
where they need to lie? Even with the cloud and the Internet of
things--at which point is it the responsibility of the producer
of the ``thing'' (such as a smart refrigerator)--as opposed to
the user--to secure the information?
7. Unmanned aircraft systems are growing in popularity not just
among hobbyists, but also for commercial and public safety
uses. Amazon would like to use them to deliver packages, the
motion picture industry and news organizations for filming,
Facebook to provide Internet access in unserved regions, even
farmers are interested in them for monitoring their crops. From
the public safety perspective, UAS have been used to film post-
disasters in order to provide a quicker, more targeted
response. What are the opportunities for unmanned aircraft and
what stands in the way of more widespread deployment?
8. Today's connected users are made up primarily of users who are
familiar with not having a connected age. With that come issues
of trust, but also an awareness that security needs to be a
concern (even if we don't know exactly how to ensure it). How
do we secure the environment for a generation of users that
don't know anything but a connected age?
a. Willie--why are wireless optimization and mobile cybersecurity
critical issues in the mobile cloud?
b. How do we develop secured and converged terrestrial and airborne
networks based on the commercial mobile cloud platform?
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SILICON FLATIRONS
February 2015
Good morning
This session will explore what institutional approaches and
legal regimes are most effective to enable innovation while
ensuring . . .
This panel is very timely, as we have seen a significant
shift in regulatory philosophy in the current FCC and FTC.
Three very different topics that explore, by turns,
the play of economic productivity and democratic
egalitarianism goals in communications regulation;
how different modes of technology regulation balance
effectiveness against regulatory agility/modesty; and
the need to revamp intellectual property rights to shift
more of the social costs of IP monopolies to the monopolists.
The discussants will take up each of the papers on their own.
Preliminary questions:
All the papers deal in some way with the power/stickiness of
default rules, but also have a lot faith in the dynamism of
stakeholders (including policymakers, regulated entities, and
rights holders).
What are the default rules that should worry us most
or that we should most value in the pursuit of optimal
policy outcomes?
Your proposed governance regimes depend on particular
conceptions of innovation.
What if these models are wrong or the processes of
innovation change radically?
How do your favored governance regimes adapt?
How can they tell that adaptation is necessary?
And given the stickiness of default rules, will
adaptation be rapid enough?
How important is the ability to adapt and change in
the assessment of a governance regime and what are the
costs of flexibility?
Your proposed governance regimes all depend on at least
Congressional (and judicial) inaction, leaving the agency lots
of leeway, and at most ambitious legislative action. We seem to
be living in a period in which ambitious legislative action is
impossible.
Should governance regimes be designed with this in
mind?
What does legislative benign (at best) neglect mean
for your proposals?
How can versions of them be implemented despite or
even exploiting dysfunctional government?
All the papers in one way or another envision ex ante
decision-making as a way to foster virtuous cycles of
innovation, reduce moral hazard, time intervention for optimal
impact.
What are the costs (e.g., getting it wrong) and
benefits (e.g., clarity) of putting more weight on ex ante
judgments about how markets and technologies will play out?
Where do you think we need to develop more robust ex
post adjudication and enforcement?
How do the stakeholders line up on the ex-ante/ex post
spectrum (or binary)?
What are the collective action/political economy problems in
realizing your governance proposals and what can be done?
Ask a question about big data.
Ask a question about drones--Howard Shelanski
Looking at slide 7 of Mark Cooper's presentation (pasted
below)-does the current broadband Internet access market
reflect the virtuous cycle building blocks, and where might
there be failures that require regulatory intervention?
Building Blocks of the Virtuous Cycle
Micro-Level
User driven to an unprecedented degree
Importance of platforms
New relationship to capital markets
Dramatic increases in entry
Voluntary, Multi-stakeholder management of Open Standards
Autonomously Generated, Sector-Specific Externalities
Expanded division of labor
Divided and diverse technical platform leadership
Specialization of supply firms
Network effects
Knowledge flows
Leaming externalities
Howard Shelanski: You have had a highly varied experience
with regulatory regimes and institutions, having served at the
FCC, FTC and now at OIRA. What has been your experience with
what works--and conversely doesn't work--to enable innovation
while protecting the public interest?
Mark posits that the best way to secure the future is to
understand the ingredients of past success. To what past
successes would you point and what were the ingredients for
those past successes?
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Global Forum 2015
Welcome to the keynote opening session, . . .
I am Anna Gomez, a partner at the law firm of Wiley Rein, where I
advise clients regarding domestic and international telecommunications
matters as well as on issues surrounding new and expanding uses of
unmanned aircraft systems.
The digital transformation of global economies continues at
breathtaking speed. Since we spoke last year, the digital economy--and
regulatory policies--have continued to grow and evolve. Big topics this
year were big data, privacy and cybersecurity, unmanned aircraft,
driverless cars, the Internet of Things, and disruptive sharing economy
apps. Economic imperatives of cost reduction and globalization are
driving business decisions, while regulators are focusing on setting
and enforcing rules of the road that allow innovation to flourish while
protecting privacy and data, driving innovation and investment in their
own economies, and freeing up spectrum for the many mobile uses in the
digital economy.
Last year I gave you some quick forecasts of what's to come, I
thought I would update them this year:
An array of consumer robotics models is expected to become
available during 2016.
Enterprises will continue to integrate wearable
technologies, such as smart glasses, semi-independent smart
watches, and motion sensing devices.
By 2020, there will be more than 3 billion global 4G LTE
connections.
While standards around SG technology are still being
developed, many companies are already conducting SG testbeds
and trials. 5G service revenue is expected to exceed $65
billion by 2025.
We will continue to see global adoption of digital and
mobile money services, which will accelerate financial
inclusion and change economic practices of developing
countries.
The global market for consumer unmanned aircraft systems UAS
will reach about $2 Billion by 2022. That's a $1B higher
estimate than I told you about last year.
More than 80 percent of households in developed countries
have Internet access, compared to nearly 35 percent of
households in developing countries. 57 percent of the world's
population can't access the Internet, although the total number
of connected individuals rose from 2.9 billion in 2014 to 3.2
billion this year.
About 80 ``things'' are newly connected to the Internet each
second, and that figure is expected to grow.
The value of the global digital content market will reach
$154 billion annually by 2019, with the biggest driver of
market revenue from mobile and online games.
The global Internet of Things market will grow from about $2
trillion to $7.1 trillion by 2020.
But today about 90 percent of all IoT devices are
being installed in the world's developed regions
By 2020 we'll have up to 26 billion individual devices
worldwide
By 2018, 62 percent of new cars sold worldwide will have
embedded Internet connectivity.
By 2020, 4 of five smartphone connections worldwide will
come from the developing world.
With so much connectivity also comes challenges.
How do we ensure universal broadband connectivity?
How can policymakers set the tone to allow innovators to
enter the market and introduce disruptive innovations?
How do we allocate spectrum to meet consumers'--and
innovators--thirst for bandwidth?
How can policymakers create an environment conducive to the
take-up of services that address uses' concerns about privacy
and security?
We have a very distinguished set of speakers for our session today,
who will provide us some interesting perspectives on these and other
issues in their respective areas of the world.
Since we want to make sure we have sufficient time for dialogue, I
do not plan to review each of our speakers' many accomplishments. So
please refer to their bios, which were provided in your packets.
We are very fortunate that our opening speaker today is Mikko
Kosonen, who is the President of the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. We
are so pleased to learn about innovation and sustainability in Finland.
[speaks]
Thank you very much, and we are grateful that you will be able to
join our dialogue this session.
Our next speaker is Chancellor Anja Wyden Guelpa, who is the
Chancellor for the State of Geneva, Switzerland.
[speaks]
Our next speaker is Jorgen Abild Andersen, who is Chairman of the
OECD's Committee on Digital Economy Policy
[Jorgen speaks]
Our next speaker is Adriane LaPointe, who is Senior Policy Advisor
at the U.S. Department of State's Office of Communications and
Information Policy
[speaks]
Our next Speaker is Audrey Scozzaro Ferrazzini, who is Senior
Manager, Government Affairs Europe, with Qualcomm
[speaks]
Our next speaker is Luis Romero, who is the Director General from
the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
[Speaks]
And our final speaker today is Yoshio Tanaka, who has so many
titles and positions that I will sum it by calling him Professor from
the National Institute of Advanced Industry Science and Technology in
Japan.
[speaks]
Qs:
1. Everyone: What are the prerequisites to achieving a well-rounded
ICT ecosystem and to make the digitization work for inclusive
and balanced economic development?
2. Mikko Kosonen: what are the new sustainable growth opportunities
of Finland enabled by digitalization,
3. Mikko Kosonen: How to make digitalization happen in Finland?
What can others learn from your experience.
4. Adriane: Two years the U.S. helped create the Alliance for
Affordable Internet, which is a coalition that draws on
expertise from governments, the private sector, and civil
society to assist policymakers in expanding Internet access at
low prices. Can you give us an update of this alliance and how
it relates to the connected globe [check the name!] initiative
that Secretary Kerry just announced yesterday?
5. Europe's right to be forgotten decision has raised many eyebrows
in the U.S., particularly about the extraterritorial reach of
the decision as well as the concern that the right to be
forgotten will lead to less accurate search results, thereby
lessening the trust consumers have in the internet. How do you
see the right to be forgotten evolving, and should we be
concerned that it will erode consumer's trust?
6. Luis Romero: How does ETSI envision the evolution from ``ICT
sector'' to ``digitization of the economy and society'' and the
role of standards therein?
7. Luis Romero: The Internet of Things and Smart Cities raise
wonderful opportunities, but also challenges. With everything
being connected, how does ETSI address the multiplication of
(industry) players involved in standardization in that context?
8. Luis Romero: Since ETSI cooperates with organizations throughout
the world, what can you tell us about any lessons learned from
the implementation of digitization strategies?
9. Luis Romero: Does the citizenship of standards matter in the
global economy?
10. In the shift from an industrial to a digital economy, many
countries are targeting the Internet of Things as a means to
deliver faster growth.
11. What are the drivers behind the creation and growth of
sustainability for digitization and entrepreneurial ecosystems?
12. Audrey: How is digitization going to further transform our
governments? A recent visible change is a trend towards open,
digital, innovative, and collaborative government. I know that
Geneva has had much experience in this area. [Would Yoshio be
appropriate for follow-up?
13. Jorgen: The Digital Economy is rapidly developing these years.
Which area of digitization--if you should mention only one--is
in particular a prominent contributor to a flourishing Digital
Economy?? (My answer would point at the huge potential of Big
Data and Data Driven Innovation--an OECD report on this is due
to be published beginning of October).
14. Jorgen: I think we all appreciate that the Digital Economy has a
huge potential to foster innovation, growth, jobs and social
prosperity. Are there no threats?? What--in your mind--are the
2-3 most prominent potential ``blocking stones'' for a
flourishing Digital Economy? (My answer will mention i.a. lack
of appropriate skills and legitimate concerns regarding
potential privacy infringements which are not addressed
appropriately.)
15. Jorgen: potential in terms of jobs and growth in big data and
how setting public data free to use without charge can create
jobs. you stated in an interview earlier this year that ``new
applications and services being developed in `big data' can be
used to help in connection with societal challenges.'' Can you
give us some examples of what you meant by that?
16. Jorgen: the Internet would never have developed to the state it
is today had it been regulated by traditional telecom
regulation. I therefore think that there are great advantages
in continuing with a multistakeholder driven governance model.
It is, however, important to understand that the Internet has
grown far beyond the boundaries of the U.S. and that
stakeholders outside the U.S. should have a larger say to
maintain the legitimacy of the current MSH model.
17. Jorgen: Open govt data is a philosophy--and increasingly a set
of policies--that promotes transparency, accountability and
value creation by making govt data available to all. By making
their datasets available, public institutions become more
transparent and accountable to citizens. By encouraging the
use, reuse, and free distribution of datasets, govts promote
business creation and innovative, citizen-centric services.
18. Anja: development of an open Internet accelerates economic
growth and social development. This success is due to the
openness of the Internet ecosystem which includes all
stakeholders.
19. Anja: At last year's global forum you told us about the
government testing its online voting technology system, which
has successfully enabled people to vote online rather than
through a ballot box or via postal voting. Can you give us an
update on that initiative?
20. Question: How can policymakers make access to the Internet more
affordable? Are taxes an issue? Would local hosting of content
help lower costs? What about roaming charges?
21. SG will be an important platform for supporting digitization of
our economic and societal activities, giving the opportunity to
reinvent telecom industrial landscape. Over the last 18 months
SG has greatly accelerated, with standards, and tests being
developed, and with international efforts to allocate spectrum
for SG. Are we doing enough to prepare for SG?
22. What are the main priorities in terms of standardization for SG
and what work is being done in this area?
23. How can a user-centric vision to SG be ensured based fully
around the needs of customers and operators?
24. What work is being done in developing and standardizing a
blueprint for SG deployment?
25. Policymakers around the world face many challenges in this
connected age of responding to disruptive innovators in today's
digital economy. Do disruptive innovators present a dilemma or
an opportunity, and how do you each see your organizations
responding to them?
26. How can policymakers appropriately balance allowing innovation
to flourish while protecting consumers and ensuring appropriate
infrastructure deployment?
27. ICANN and its stakeholders are discussing the proposed
undertaking the internationalization of the Internet. Numerous
issues are being addressed as we proceed, one of those being
accountability. ICANN and its stakeholders have recognized,
however, that it is important to ensure inclusion in the
discussion of those parts of the world that have not been
active in ICANN. How is that progressing and what can be done
to further address the concerns of those who have not
traditionally been part of the ICANN process?
28. As we are looking at transparency, accountability, governance
structures for all stakeholders in ensuring connected age,
where does one look at accountability and transparency of
respective parties? Where are the checks and balances that
allow for continued innovation but ensure responsibilities lie
where they need to lie? Even with the cloud and the Internet of
things--at which point is it the responsibility of the producer
of the ``thing'' (such as a smart refrigerator)--as opposed to
the user--to secure the information?
29. Unmanned aircraft systems are growing in popularity not just
among hobbyists, but also for commercial and public safety
uses. Amazon would like to use them to deliver packages, the
motion picture industry and news organizations for filming,
Facebook to provide Internet access in unserved regions, even
farmers are interested in them for monitoring their crops. From
the public safety perspective, UAS have been used to film post-
disasters in order to provide a quicker, more targeted
response. What are the opportunities for unmanned aircraft and
what stands in the way of more widespread deployment?
30. Today's connected users are made up primarily of users who are
familiar with not having a connected age. With that come issues
of trust, but also an awareness that security needs to be a
concern (even if we don't know exactly how to ensure it). How
do we secure the environment for a generation of users that
don't know anything but a connected age?
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SILICON FLATIRONS QUESTIONS
October 2015
When I read the materials to prepare for our session, it made me
think of how the FCC General Counsel provides advice to the Commission.
The GC's advice is couched in terms of ``what is the litigation risk of
this decision.'' Litigation risk is a risk-based assessment--what is
the likelihood this item will be appealed, and what is the likelihood
of success if it is appealed. The Commissioners make the determination
of what level of risk they are willing to take in enacting a particular
policy. This contrasts with my experience in the Executive Branch,
where the lawyers ``clear'' on all items and make determinations of
whether a decision is or is not legal. I believe the former method
allows the Commission to be more innovative and nimble than the
Executive Branch.
What can go wrong? What are the consequences? How likely is it?
1. The FCC's General Counsel generally couches its advice in terms
of the litigation risk of a decision. The Commissioners make
the determination of what level of risk they are willing to
take in enacting a particular policy. This contrasts with my
experience in the Executive Branch, where the lawyers ``clear''
on all items and make determinations of whether a decision is
or is not legal. I believe the former method allows the
Commission to be more innovative and nimble than the Executive
Branch.
a. What are your thoughts on this comparison?
b. Would quantitative risk assessments encourage innovative
policymaking?
2. Do quantitative risk assessments make regulators' decisions more
or less fact-based? Would this also be true for business
judgments?
3. How, practically, would the decision making work at the FCC?
a. Would the staff present a matrix to the Commissioners, and then
the Commissioners would choose among a menu of options?
b. Should the Bureau release a public notice containing its risk-
based analysis for public comment prior to reaching a final
decision?
c. What would you say are the most important elements of a risk-
based analysis?
d. What are other agencies' practices in this area?
4. One case in point in which the FCC could have conducted a risk-
based assessment is the upcoming incentive auction. The
upcoming incentive auction poses a number of risks for
broadcasters. Broadcasters must determine if they want to
participate in the auction and, if they do not, will likely be
facing a mandatory relocation of their physical broadcasting
channel. Has the FCC adequately considered the risks to
broadcasters in making its repacking decisions affecting
broadcasters post-auction?
5. Shawn: You have significant experience developing standards to
increase reliability and safety for wireless technologies. How
would your experiences over the years inform a regulatory
agency's actions to ensure increased reliability and safety for
wireless technologies?
6. Gary: How have other regulators used these techniques?
7. Decision-makers tend to like yes/no answers. Doesn't this make
their job harder? How would decision makers use the
assessments?
8. Change causes discomfort for decision-makers. What difficulties
do you foresee the FCC would face in that transition?
9. Any thoughts on how the decisions at the FCC would have come out
differently had they employed this risk assessment analysis?
a. Gary: Who have been the winners and losers when utilizing this
assessment?
b. Is there an argument that incumbents benefit from a worst-case
analysis?
1. Add a question about IRFA/FIRFA--how to keep the agency from
implementing it in a manner that does take it seriously.
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Anna M. Gomez
FCC Hispanic Heritage Month Remarks
September 30, 2016
Buenos dias!
Thank you Olga for that kind introduction.
And thank you to the Office of Workplace Diversity for the
invitation to speak with you today. I can't tell you how honored I was
to be asked to be your speaker this year.
The FCC holds a dear spot in my heart.
I worked with many of you when I was here at the FCC,
and I spent many interesting, challenging, and fun years
working in this wonderful place.
I truly felt like I was with family here.
Each year, we observe National Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate
the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose
ancestors are Latino or Hispanic.
Latinos and Hispanics have made important
contributions--which is why I also find it humbling to be
asked to speak with you today.
I am proud to be a Latina.
I am the daughter of a Colombian who became a naturalized
American citizen over 50 years ago,
My mother was born in Columbia, SC--so I like to say
I'm 100 percent Colombian!
I also grew up in Colombia.
My parents moved us there when I was a baby, and we
stayed there until I was 14.
My extended family lived nearby, including my
Grandmother, who we called Granita, and my grandfather,
Pachito.
And my cousins, all of whose names begin with Maria,
in keeping with my family's Colombian Catholic tradition.
So my cousins are Maria Juanita, Maria Carolina, Maria
Lucia, Maria Francis, Maria Victoria, and just plain Maria.
And then my mother goes and names me Anna Marie!
We moved to the United States when I was 14 years old.
I suffered such culture shock!
The U.S. was so different--different music, different
past times, different lingo.
I'd like to say that it was a smooth transition, but I
was teased mercilessly by my classmates for having an
accent and for being different.
That lasted only about a year, thank goodness, but that
year of torture was long enough.
My experience made me very sensitive to the importance of
inclusiveness.
I have great empathy for people who are considered
``different'' or who are just entering a new culture.
It's difficult and intimidating.
So please keep that in mind when you have new
colleagues entering the workforce, or you have a new
neighbor or a new club mate.
As may be obvious to you, I have adapted to American culture
over the past 30-some years.
But I don't ever want to forget my Colombian heritage.
It is as big a part of me as being a woman or an
attorney.
It is part of who I am and I carry it with me every
day. With pride.
But our goal should not be assimilation--it should be inclusion.
Those are two very different things.
Assimilation makes it sound like you change to fit in
to an existing culture.
Inclusion, on the other hand, involves bringing
together and harnessing diverse forces and resources.
Inclusion means creating an environment of involvement,
respect, and connection that benefits from where the
richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives that
diverse individuals bring.
And you millennials out there are the prototype example
of a generation that values inclusion.
Good for you!
Now one thing about being Latino is I am constantly asked to
represent my culture and my heritage.
I have been asked to lead or participate in Diversity
initiatives in almost every job I have held.
At NTIA I helped create the Diversity and Inclusion
Council.
At Wiley Rein I Chair the Firm's Diversity and
Inclusion Committee.
At Sprint I helped lead diversity training for the
Government Affairs Group.
I led the Latino law student mentoring program at my
first Firm.
And here at the FCC I participated in an interagency
working group on Hispanics in the workplace.
But I enjoy doing that, because I am an enthusiastic
supporter of diversity and inclusion
As President Obama said, ``We are at our best when we
draw on the talents of all parts of our society, and our
greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse
perspectives are brought to bear to overcome our greatest
challenges.
So recognizing the contributions that Hispanics and Latinos
have made to the United States is an important way that we can
ensure more inclusion in our lives of diverse cultures and
people.
Therefore, I commend the FCC for holding these events, and I
comment all of you for participating.
So now I feel like I need to leave you with something
inspirational.
To do that, I will borrow from someone else.
Many years ago--in fact it would have been in the last
century-then U.S. attorney general spoke to the D.C.
Hispanic Bar at its annual Equal Justice Awards Ceremony.
I have never forgotten the premise of her remarks: she
told us--Never lose your idealism.
At that time, I was an attorney at the FCC, and it
really struck a chord with me.
We should all strive to remember our ideliastic roots.
Working in Washington can really wear that idealism down,
but we should fight against that.
By working at the FCC, you are serving every citizen of this
country.
Please remember that--and remember that each and every one
of you contributes to the country.
Whether you are enabling new innovative services, or are
protecting consumers, or are providing information to the
public--you are an important component of what we call public
service.
I hope you will see your role in the bigger, idealistic
picture.
Thank you very much for allowing me to be a part of your
celebration.
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FCBA FirstNet CLE
2017
1. All: Background from each panelist on what Spectrum Act/FirstNet
means to you (this is for those in audience that don't really
know FirstNet/the Spectrum Act provisions).
2. Jason: How does FirstNet interpret being an independent
authority? Describe FirstNet's relationship with the Department
of Commerce, NTIA, and the FCC.
3. Stephanie: AT&T is undertaking a very risky and complicated
endeavor. What prepared AT&T to assume this role?
4. Jeff: How do you view FirstNet is doing in fulfilling the
FirstNet legislation crafters' vision for FirstNet? What do you
see are the implications of a state opting out?
5. Jeff: Commenters are urging the FCC to streamline its review of
opt out state alternative plans. What do you think is the Act's
purpose for the FCC's review?
6. Marsha: Opt-out states must also present their alternative plans
to NTIA to get approved to seek a spectrum lease by FirstNet,
and to qualify for a grant for their capital expenditures. How
detailed will be the necessary showings by the state opt out
plans? Will you use the FirstNet state plan template as a basis
for your review?
7. All: The process as we know it is that FirstNet/AT&T will
develop draft state plans and provide them to the states some
time this summer. In the fall, FirstNet/AT&T will provide the
governors the final state plans, which will trigger the 90-day
deadline for governors to choose whether to opt out of the
FirstNet RAN deployment within their states/territories. What
happens in between all of this? Does FirstNet begin providing
service, such as via the early builders, or via states that
choose to opt in early?
8. Stephanie: What exactly is a Covered Leasing Agreement under the
Act?
9. Jason: There are some incumbent operations in the FirstNet
spectrum today. FirstNet is relocating some 700 MHz narrowband
users -how is that progressing? What about the early builders?
What will happen with them now that FirstNet has awarded its
contract?
10. Jason: What is FirstNet's process for entertaining requests for
experimental authority in Band 14? Stephanie: Will AT&T be
involved in those requests once AT&T has access to the spectrum
capacity and is providing service in Band 14?
11. All: Many of the legal issues with FirstNet are matters of first
impression. Can you give me some examples of issues that
presented challenges for you?
12. Jason: Although FirstNet is exempt from the Administrative
Procedure Act, it nevertheless issued a number of preliminary
and then interpretations of the FirstNet statutory provisions.
Do you foresee FirstNet issuing any additional legal
interpretations?
13. Jeff: APCO is a strong supporter of transitioning to next
generation 911. While FirstNet is not directly responsible for
that transition, it does play an important role. Can you tell
us about APCO's vision for FirstNet and NG911 and what you hope
you see in the near future?
BIOS
Stephanie Baldanzi
Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T
Spent most of her 18 years at AT&T supporting AT&T Federal
government contracts law, spends much of her time on FirstNet
Before that, she spent a number of years at Ober Kaler
Grimes & Shriver
BA-Dartmouth, JD from GWU law
Jeff Cohen
Chief Counsel, APCO International
Prior to joining APCO, served as FCC detailee to the
minority staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and
was one of the authors of the FirstNet legislation
At FCC, Jeff served as Senior Legal Counsel to the Chief of
the FCC's Pub Safety and HLS Bureau
Prior to that, Jeff served as Partner at Wilkinson Barker
Jason Karp
Chief Counsel, FirstNet
Prior to FirstNet, served as Director of Legal Services at
Accenture
Prior to Accenture, held senior roles with the FCC, Net 2000
Communications, MCI, Kelley Drye and Warren, and E-Centives.
Jason has a BSE in Elecrical Engineering from Duke
Unviersity and a JD from NYU
Marsha MacBride
Associate Administrator for the Office of Public Safety Communications,
NTIA
Prior to being named to run the Office of Public Safety,
Marsha also served as special advisor to the NTIA Administrator
where she oversaw NTIA's policy and international offices.
Marsha practiced law for six years before joining the FCC,
where she spent 12 years in various roles, including as Chief
of Staff to former Chairman Michael Powell.
Marsha also served as Executive Vice President at the
National Association for Broadcasters.
Marsha has a JD from GWU Law and a BA from Douglass College,
Rutgers University.
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Anna M. Gomez
Additional Writings
1. Columbia Communications Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and
Order, October 18, 1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-00-702A1.pdf
2. Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Part 68 Waiver Request,
Order, September 16, 1998, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-98-1867A1.pdf
3. 1 DAY UNTIL DTV TRANSITION, Public Notice, June 11, 2009,
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-291357A1.pdf
4. United States Department of State Request for Modification,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, August 19, 2004, https://
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-04-2592A1.pdf
5. Letter to North American Power Brokers, May 19, 1999, https://
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-99-958A1.pdf
6. New York Department of Public Service Petition for Expedited
Waiver, Order, December 4, 1998, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-98-2310A1
.pdf
7. North American Numbering Plan, Order, December 30, 1998, https:/
/docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-98-2648A1.pdf
8. Ameritech Petition for LATA Boundary Modification, Memorandum
Opinion and Order, June 4, 1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-98-2648A1.pdf
9. U.S. West Petition for LATA Boundary Modification, June 4, 1999,
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-99-1075A1.pdf
10. Malheur Home Telephone Company Petition for LATA Boundary
Modification, June 4, 1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-99-1076A1
.pdf
11. BellSouth Petition for LATA Boundary Modification, March 19,
1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-99-526A1.pdf
12. U.S. WEST, Toledo Telephone, and Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission Petition for LATA Boundary
Modification, July 2, 1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-99-1307A1.pdf
13. Bell Atlantic Petition for LATA Boundary Modification, March 29,
1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-99-558A1.pdf
14. Southwestern Bell Petition for LATA Boundary Modification, June
4, 1999, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-99-
1073A1.pdf
15. Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and
Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Order, December 31, 1998, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/
attachments/DA-98-2644A1.pdf
16. Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Order, April 22, 1999, https://
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-99-781A1.pdf
17. Columbia Communications Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and
Order, April 5, 2000, https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/
DA-00-702A1.pdf
Additional Speeches, Panel Discussions, and Presentations
1. Silicon Flatirons, The Internet's Midlife Crisis | Fireside
Chat: Alan Davidson & Anna Gomez, https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=LY-2A7i88m8
2. High Tech Forum Podcast, August 5, 2022, https://
www.youtube.com/watch
?v=Sr0kCWhvcag
3. Silicon Flatirons, Risk Assessment in Spectrum Policy Panel,
October 26, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/
watch?embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F
%2Fnortonsafe.search.ask.com%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjQsM
TY
0NTA2&feature=emb_share&v=iD05Jc3Y1x4 (begin at 24:41).
4. Federal Infrastructure Investments in Latino Communities:
Broadband, July 26, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/
watch?embeds_referring_euri=https
%3A%2F%2Fnortonsafe.search.ask.com%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMzY
4
NDIsMzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMjg2NjQsMTY0NTA2&fea
ture=emb_share&v=1mggfNucO4I (begin at 18:37)
5. Interview with Anna M. Gomez, Attorney at law, Partner, Wiley
Rein LLP, USA, November 17, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=9vdS33QSRDI
6. MMTC, Entrepreneurial Opportunities with the Federal Government,
August 2, 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW7ARCpgRaY
(begin at 2:43)
7. Silicon Flatirons, Taking Stock--Progress and Challenges,
September 16, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSNUbmDwJdo
(begin 15:23)
8. NTIA ISART Conference, May 6, 2022, https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v
=vSNUbmDwJdo (begin 17:12)
9. Silicon Flatirons Spectrum Policy Initiative, October 14, 2022,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4lG1Q4TwI8 (begin 0:29)
10. MMTC Broadband Adoption Luncheon, Aug 15, 2011, https://
www.youtube
.com/watch?v=yupa_Vn31PM (begin 52:28)
11. Public Knowledge Back to the Spectrum Future, June 2022, https:/
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvjIMCiKEOM
12. AUVSI, Understanding the Why and How of Unmanned Systems in
Engineering and Construction Firms Webinar, March 2020, https:/
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIvqloQcSYk (begin at 29:57)
The Chair. Thank you, Ms. Gomez. Thank you very much for
that statement and your willingness to serve. And thank you for
all the capacities you have been filling in the
telecommunications sector. Thank you. Mr. Carr, welcome. Look
forward to your statement.
STATEMENT OF BRENDAN CARR, NOMINEE TO BE A MEMBER, FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Mr. Carr. Thank you so much. Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member
Cruz, distinguished members of the Committee, it is a privilege
to appear before you. I want to start by expressing my thanks
to the President for nominating me to serve another term on the
FCC. I am honored to have this committee consider that
nomination.
I also want to thank you and your staff for the courtesies
you have shown me in our recent meetings and for giving me the
opportunity to learn more about the communications issues that
are important to you, your states, and your constituents.
Our discussions only underscored the very meaningful role
the FCC plays in the lives of all Americans, whether it is
promoting broadband deployment, protecting consumers, or
advancing public safety.
While serving on the Commission, I have welcomed the
opportunity to get outside the Beltway. I have had the chance
to spend time in many of your states. I have heard firsthand
about the connectivity challenges that many still face and the
opportunity that broadband enables.
If I am fortunate enough to be reconfirmed, I would welcome
the chance to continue working with all of you on ways the FCC
can advance the public interest. Now, with the Committee's
indulgence, I would like to take a moment to introduce my
family, which has grown since I last sat before this body as a
nominee.
First, my father is here, Tom Carr. My wonderful wife,
Mikayla, and our three just terrific boys, Quinn, who is nine,
Emmet who is six, and Lachlan who is three. We are just blessed
to be their parents. I also want to extend my congratulations
to Ms. Gomez and Ms. Damelin on their nominations, and to
Commissioner Starks on his renomination.
While I have had the good fortune of working closely with
many of the members today, I wanted to take an opportunity to
reintroduce myself more broadly to the Committee. Since 2017, I
have had the privilege of serving on the Commission, but my
time at the agency began well before then. I first joined the
FCC as a staffer over a decade ago and later served as the
agency's general counsel.
I first walked into the FCC building well before all of
that, it was over 20 years ago now, during law school, when I
interned at the agency for Commissioner Abernathy. Ironically,
as a Commissioner, I ended up with the same office suite that
Commissioner Abernathy had.
So, every morning our old building, I had the chance to
walk past the intern desk where I sat many years before. As a
Commissioner, I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand the
transformative power of a high speed connection.
Take Tommi, for example, a mother of five who I met in 2018
in Philadelphia's Sharswood neighborhood. Many people had an
easier path in life than Tommi. She grew up in public housing.
She dropped out of high school after having her first child.
For the next 16 years, she made debt collection calls, a job
that she described as a dead end job.
Tommi knew that she could do more with her life, so she
enrolled in Philadelphia's Orleans Technical College. Tommi
earned a perfect 4.0. She got a job at the Public Housing
Authority and was able to buy a first home for herself and her
children.
When we met, she was just starting a master's program in
mental health so that she could give back to her community. She
told me that none of this would have been possible without a
broadband connection. She said broadband is the backbone of a
community, for finding a job, for education.
Tommi talked about how she used a high speed connection to
do schoolwork, to apply for jobs, and to gain admission into
that master's program. Tommi is an inspiration, and getting the
chance to meet her is something that has stuck with me. But a
lot of ways Tommi's story isn't a one off. I have heard similar
stories about the power of connectivity on visits to small
towns and communities across the country.
That is why I am proud of the progress the FCC has been
making. But despite the long strides we have made, challenges
remain. The job isn't finished. That is why I discuss at
greater length in my written testimony three of the top issues
that I think the FCC should keep working on.
First is ensuring affordable, high speed Internet service
for all Americans. That means closing the digital divide.
Second is maintaining U.S. leadership in wireless. It is vital
for our efforts here in America, but also for our geopolitical
leadership. And third is promoting a secure communications
network.
If confirmed, I would welcome the opportunity to make more
progress on these and many, many other fronts. In closing, I
want to thank you again, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz,
and members of the Committee, for considering my nomination. I
look forward to your questions.
[The prepared statement and biographical information of Mr.
Carr follow:]
Prepared Statement of Brendan Carr, Nominee to be a Commissioner,
Federal Communications Commission
Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and distinguished Members of
the Committee, it is a privilege to appear before you today. I want to
start by expressing my thanks to the President for nominating me to
serve another term as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications
Commission. I am honored to have this Committee consider that
nomination.
At the outset, I want to thank you and your staffs for the
courtesies you have shown me in our recent meetings and for giving me
the opportunity to learn more about the technology and communications
issues that are important to you, your states, and your constituents.
Our discussions underscored the very meaningful role the FCC plays in
the lives of all Americans--whether it is promoting broadband
deployment, protecting consumers, or advancing public safety.
While serving on the Commission, I have welcomed the opportunity to
get outside the Beltway. I have spent time in many of your states and
met with parents, teachers, public safety officials, health care
providers, farmers, and community leaders impacted by FCC policies as
well as the telecom and tower crews that are the unsung heroes of our
Nation's communications networks. I have heard firsthand about the
connectivity challenges that many still face and the opportunities that
broadband enables. If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed to another
term, I would welcome the chance to continue working with all of you on
ways the FCC can advance the public interest.
With the Committee's indulgence, I would like to take a moment to
introduce my family, which has grown since I last sat before this body
as a nominee--my wonderful wife, Machalagh, and our three terrific
boys: Quinn, who is 9 years old; Emmet, who is 6 years old; and
Lachlan, who is 3 years old. We are just blessed to be their parents.
I also want to extend my congratulations to Ms. Gomez on her
nomination and to Commissioner Starks on his renomination. Ms. Gomez's
career demonstrates a longstanding commitment to public service--from
her leadership in the State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and
Digital Policy to her previous service as staff counsel in the U.S.
Senate and roles at the FCC, White House, and National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Commissioner
Starks is also an exceptionally thoughtful and dedicated public
servant, as evidenced by his earlier service at the DOJ and in the
FCC's Enforcement Bureau. I have welcomed the chance to work
collaboratively with him for a number of years now on the Commission. I
would also like to congratulate Ms. Fara Damelin on her nomination to
serve as Inspector General of the FCC. As a Commissioner, I have been
proactive in my approach towards working with the FCC's Office of
Inspector General. If confirmed, I would welcome the chance to work
with her on promoting accountability across FCC programs.
While I have had the good fortune of working closely with many of
the Members here today, I wanted to take an opportunity to reintroduce
myself to the Committee.
Since 2017, I have had the privilege of serving as a Commissioner
at the FCC. It has been the highest honor of my professional life. It
has been a tremendously rewarding experience, too, to serve alongside
my fellow Commissioners--including Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and
Commissioner Nathan Simington--and to work closely with the many
talented lawyers, engineers, analysts, and other professionals that
work at the FCC.
But my time at the FCC began well before 2017. Indeed, I have long
admired the agency's work and believe deeply in its mission. I first
joined the Commission as a staffer over a decade ago. I worked
initially as a staff attorney in the Office of General Counsel's
Administrative Law Division. My job was to provide advice to the
policymakers in the agency's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, and International Bureau. Later, I
had the chance to work on those same issues as an advisor to then
Commissioner Pai. After that, I had the opportunity to return ``home''
to the Office of General Counsel and serve as the agency's General
Counsel.
Even with all of those experiences, I still remember the first time
I walked into the FCC building. It was over 20 years ago now, during
law school, when I interned at the agency. During one of those
internships, I worked for Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy. Ironically,
as a Commissioner, I ended up with the same office suite as
Commissioner Abernathy. So every morning I had the chance to walk past
the intern desk where I sat many years ago.
After graduating from law school, I accepted a job at a law firm
where I could gain broad experience working on various
telecommunications issues. Later, I clerked for a judge on the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which helped spark my interest
in public service.
I have learned a lot over the past two decades working on
communications law and policy. I have come to know and admire the FCC's
terrific staff. They are passionate about delivering for the public
interest, and they truly are the agency's best asset.
As Commissioner, I have had the privilege of seeing the
transformative power of a high-speed connection firsthand. Take Tommi,
for example, a mother of five who I met in Philadelphia's Sharswood
neighborhood in 2018. Many people have had an easier path in life.
Tommi grew up in public housing. She dropped out of high school after
giving birth to her first child. For the next 16 years, she made calls
for a debt collection agency, which she described as a ``dead end
job.'' Tommi knew that she could do more with her life. So she enrolled
in Philadelphia's Orleans Technical College. It was ``four years of
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches--often made for me by my kids,'' she
said.
Tommi earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. She got a job at the Public Housing
Authority and was able to buy a first home for herself and her
children. When we met, she was just starting a master's program in
mental health so that she could give back to her community. She told me
that none of this would have been possible without a broadband
connection. ``Broadband is the backbone of a community--for finding a
job, for education,'' she said. Tommi talked about how she used a high-
speed connection to do schoolwork, to apply for jobs, and to gain
admission to her master's program.
Tommi is an inspiration. Getting the chance to meet her is
something that has stuck with me. But in a lot of ways, Tommi's story
is not a one off. I've heard similar stories about the power of
connectivity on visits to small towns and communities across the
country. But despite the long strides we've made, challenges remain.
The job isn't finished.
So I want to focus here on three of the top issues facing the FCC
going forward--ensuring affordable, high-speed Internet service for all
Americans; maintaining U.S. leadership in wireless; and promoting
secure communications networks. If confirmed, I would welcome the
opportunity to work alongside my FCC colleagues, your offices, and all
stakeholders on these challenges.
First, the FCC has an obligation and an historic opportunity to
ensure that every American has access to an affordable, high-speed
Internet connection. Over the past two and a half years, in particular,
the FCC has implemented new support programs passed by Congress that
have benefited millions of Americans. We have also worked on a
bipartisan basis to bolster competition for high-speed services. And I
have been pleased to lead a telehealth initiative that has extended the
benefits of these services to low-income Americans and veterans. In
fact, since 2018, I've had the privilege of visiting more than 50
different health care facilities across 25 states. Almost every
provider I've visited--from Spokane to Houston--shared a similar
message about the spike we are seeing in telehealth and how the FCC's
initiatives are helping them meet this demand. But there is additional
work to be done on the digital divide.
FCC action on permitting reform is one example. At the onset of the
5G era, it was clear that the FCC's infrastructure rules needed an
update. Back then, we moved quickly to modernize the agency's approach,
and we cut billions of dollars' worth of red tape. Those reforms
delivered results too. They allowed our private sector to bring
thousands of families across the digital divide, to keep Americans
connected during the pandemic, and to outperform dire predictions that
the United States would cede leadership in 5G to China. While we made
good progress on infrastructure reforms, the job is far from finished.
To end the digital divide, we need to make even more progress on
permitting reform. Closing the digital divide also requires the FCC to
remain vigilant in overseeing the programs we administer. FCC action to
combat waste, fraud, and abuse is going to be vital to ensure that we
deliver on the goals Congress has articulated. If confirmed, I intend
to continue working on promoting sound accountability measures.
Second, the FCC has an important role to play in maintaining U.S.
leadership in wireless. America led the world in 4G wireless
technologies and this, in turn, created jobs and economic opportunities
in communities across the country. The challenge is to ensure that we
maintain that leadership as 5G and other advanced and competitive
wireless networks (terrestrial and satellite alike) continue to roll
out. Doing so will prove vital to America's geopolitical leadership.
Maintaining and extending U.S. leadership in wireless will require
the FCC to continue an all-of-the-above approach to spectrum. That
means continuing to work with all stakeholders to deliver a mix of low-
, mid-, and high-band spectrum into the market. And we need to ensure
that providers can choose from a mix of licensed, unlicensed, and
shared spectrum bands to meet demand--all while protecting the
interests of incumbents. If confirmed, I would continue the work
necessary to ensure U.S. leadership in wireless.
Third, the FCC must further strengthen the security of our
communications networks. America's communications ecosystem is facing
an unprecedented set of national security challenges--from insecure
gear built by entities like Huawei and ZTE remaining in too many
portions of our networks to carriers like China Mobile and China
Telecom seeking to expand their offerings. The FCC has taken numerous
strong steps over the past few years to meet this challenge--including
its recent work to implement the bipartisan Secure Equipment Act--but
more work remains.
That work includes completing the process of removing insecure
network gear and remaining vigilant as bad actors continue to seek out
loopholes in our rules. If confirmed, promoting the safety and security
of America's communications networks would remain a top priority for
me.
At bottom, we have a tremendous opportunity in the technology and
communications space to enact policies that will close the digital
divide, advance U.S. leadership, and secure our communications
networks. If reconfirmed, I would look forward to continuing to work
with my colleagues on these important issues and many more.
* * *
In closing, I want to thank you again Chair Cantwell, Ranking
Member Cruz, and Members of the Committee, for considering my
nomination. I look forward to answering your questions.
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a. biographical information
1. Name (Include any former names or nicknames used): Brendan
Thomas Carr.
2. Position to which nominated: Commissioner, Federal
Communications Commission.
3. Date of Nomination: May 30, 2023.
4. Address (List current place of residence and office addresses):
Residence: Information not released to the public.
Office: 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
5. Date and Place of Birth: January 5, 1979; Washington, D.C.
6. Provide the name, position, and place of employment for your
spouse (if married) and the names and ages of your children (including
stepchildren and children by a previous marriage).
Spouse: Machalagh Carr Chief of Staff, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, U.S.
House of Representatives.
7. List all college and graduate schools attended, whether or not
you were granted a degree by the institution. Provide the name of the
institution, the dates attended, the degree received, and the date of
the degree.
Law school:
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Attended: August 2002-May 2005
Degree: J.D. and Certificate, Institute for Communications Law
Studies, May 2005
College:
Georgetown University
Attended: August 1998-July 2001
Degree: BA July 2001
College:
James Madison University
Attended: August 1997-June 1998
Degree: None; transferred to Georgetown University after
freshman year
8. List all post-undergraduate employment, including the job title,
name of employer, and inclusive dates of employment, and highlight all
management-level jobs held and any non-managerial jobs that relate to
the position for which you are nominated.
1. Federal Communications Commission
Commissioner (Aug 2017 to present)*
2. Federal Communications Commission
General Counsel (Jan 2017-Aug 2017)*
3. Federal Communications Commission
Legal Advisor, Office of Commissioner Ajit Pai (Feb
2014-Jan 2017)
4. Federal Communications Commission
Attorney Advisor, Office of General Counsel (June
2012-Feb 2014)
5. Wiley Rein LLP
Associate (Sept 2005-July 2008 and Aug 2009-May
2012)
6. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Law Clerk, Judge Dennis W. Shedd (Aug 2008-July
2009)
7. Venable, Baetjer, Howard, & Civiletti LLP
Paralegal (Sept. 2001-Aug 2002)
8. Credit Debt Solutions
Sales (June 2001-Aug 2001)
* Denotes managerial-level job that relates to the position for
which I have been nominated
Denotes non-managerial job that relates to the position
for which I have been nominated
9. Attach a copy of your resume.
A copy is attached as Attachment 1.
10. List any advisory, consultative, honorary, or other part-time
service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other
than those listed above after 18 years of age.
In November 2017, in connection with my service on the FCC,
I was appointed by the FCC to serve on the Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service and the Federal-State Joint Board on
Jurisdictional Separations.
Since about December 2020, I have been the FCC
Representative to an OSHA strategic partnership with industry
that aims to improve safety for telecom workers.
11. List all positions held as an officer, director, trustee,
partner, proprietor, agent, representative, or consultant of any
corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business, enterprise,
educational, or other institution.
I have been a member of the Federal Communications Bar Association
(FCBA). While I served a three-year, uncompensated term as a Member of
the FCBA's Executive Committee, I was not an officer of the FCBA.
Moreover, that three-year term expired at the end of June 2017.
12. Please list each membership you have had after 18 years of age
or currently hold with any civic, social, charitable, educational,
political, professional, fraternal, benevolent or religiously
affiliated organization, private club, or other membership
organization. Include dates of membership and any positions you have
held with any organization. Please note whether any such club or
organization restricts membership on the basis of sex, race, color,
religion, national origin, age, or disability.
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