[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 76 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MIGNON CLYBURN

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and thank Federal 
Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn for her 9 years of service 
at the Federal Communications Commission. During her tenure, she fought 
tirelessly for consumers. She has been a staunch defender of the public 
interest and a critical voice in the fight for a free and open 
Internet.
  Over the last year, thousands of constituents reached out to me 
expressing their concerns about rolling back net neutrality provisions. 
When Chairman Pai denied my request to appear at the Commission's open 
meeting during which they would be voting to eliminate net neutrality, 
Commissioner Clyburn offered to submit my written statement for the 
record so my constituents' voices would be heard. Additionally, she 
came to my district to hear firsthand from my constituents about net 
neutrality.
  I am also grateful for her work to protect the Lifeline program. Over 
56,000 households in my district rely on this crucial program. 
Connectivity is a gateway for economic opportunity. It is an equalizer. 
And Commissioner Clyburn's leadership has been vital.
  Thank you, Commissioner Clyburn, for your incredible work and public 
service.

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