[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 173 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING KATHLEEN O'BRIEN HAM, 20 YEARS WITH T-MOBILE USA

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 20, 2023

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise to recognize 
Kathleen O'Brien Ham for her forty years of work in wireless 
telecommunications advocacy, and to congratulate her on her retirement 
as T-Mobile's Senior Vice President for Government Affairs.
  Throughout her nearly 20 years with T-Mobile, Kathleen has been 
instrumental in leading the company's public policy practice. She was 
responsible for engaging federal and state governments and agencies to 
advance a wide range of priorities for T-Mobile, including radio 
spectrum and consumer safety matters.
  Kathleen's fourteen years of prior experience at the Federal 
Communications Commission equipped her well for the landmark 
achievements she accomplished during her tenure at T-Mobile. Thanks to 
her unmatched focus on industry competition and doing more for 
consumers, T-Mobile became the first telecommunications provider to 
offer 5G network coverage in all 50 states, expanding wireless access 
for millions of Americans across the country.
  From testifying before Congress to spearheading T-Mobile's efforts to 
secure additional spectrum, Kathleen laid the groundwork for the 
company's growth and innovation in recent years. Under her oversight, 
T-Mobile closed its merger with Sprint after a successful two-year 
policy and regulatory campaign, positioning T-Mobile as the country's 
leading 5G wireless provider and strengthening the company's 
competitiveness for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I thank Kathleen O'Brien Ham for her career 
helping T-Mobile thrive and subsequently doing more for American 
consumers, and I wish her a happy retirement.

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