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Robert M. McDowell, Statements of

May2012 Statements

5/24/12
FCC Dedicates Spectrum Enabling Medical Body Area Networks

5/24/12
FCC Explores Use of Emergency Aerial Communications

5/24/12
FCC Promotes Wireless Investment And Deployment In 800 MHZ SMR Band

5/16/12
Statement of Commissioner McDowell, FCC Oversight Hearing

5/7/12
The Confirmations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai

5/4/12
Commissioner McDowell RE: Correction to Communications Daily

April 2012 Statements

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent Unauthorized Mystery Fees, Known as "Cramming," on Phone Bills

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules Transitioning Television Public Files Online

4/27/12
Innovation in the Television Bands

4/27/12
Universal Service Contribution Methodology and A National Broadband Plan for Our Future

March 2012 Statements

3/21/12
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Promote Interoperability in the Lower 700 MHz Band.

3/21/12
FCC Proposes 40 MHz of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband.

February 2012 Statements

2/15/12
FCC Strengthens Consumer Protections Against Telemarketing Robocalls.

2/15/12
FCC Seeks to Reform and Modernize Cellular Licensing Requirements.

2/15/12
FCC Requires Outage Reporting From Interconnected VoIP to Improve 911.

2/6/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

January 2012 Statements

2/6/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

1/31/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans.

1/13/12
Media Bureau's Request for Comment on the Petition Seeking Elimination of the Sports Blackout Rule

1/13/12
Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming

December 2011 Statements

12/22/11
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Media Ownership Rules.

12/13/11
FCC Quiets Persistent Problem of Television Age - Loud Commercials - by Adopting Rules to Reduce Volume.

12/13/11
Third Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Domestic and International Satellite Communications Services.

12/13/11
Retirement of Commissioner Copps.

November 2011 Statements

11/30/11
FCC Takes Steps to Introduce New Advanced Medical Technologies to Treat Neuromuscular Disorders and Traumatic Injuries.

11/18/11
Connect America Fund Order.

11/14/11
FCC Seeks Comment On Modernizing TV Program Reporting Requirements.

11/1/11
Rosenworcel and Pai Nominations

October 2011 Statements

10/27/11
FCC Creates 'Connect America Fund' to Help Extend High-Speed Internet to 18 Million Unserved Americans; Creating Jobs & Increased Consumer Benefits.

10/27/11
FCC Takes First Step to Modernize Television Broadcast Public Inspection Files.

10/26/11
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding the 4A's Announcement of an Advertising Non-Discrimination Policy Framework.

10/7/11
FCC Takes Critical Steps to Bring Advanced Communications Services to Those With Disabilities.

September 2011 Statements

9/22/11
FCC Moves Ahead on Efforts to Prioritize 911 Calls and Enable Consumers to Send Text, Photos, Video and Data to 911 Call Centers During Emergencies.

August 2011 Statements

8/9/11
FCC Proposes Foreign Ownership Review Streamlining.

8/9/11
FCC Adopts Wireless Backhaul Reform as Part of Broadband Acceleration Initiative and Spectrum and Regulatory Reform Agendas.

8/5/11
FCC Seeks Public Input for the Next Broadband Progress Report.

8/1/11
FCC Takes Action to Improve Program Carriage Complaint Process.

July 2011 Statements

7/15/11
Rules for Digital LPTV, TV Translator, and Class A Television Stations.

7/12/11
FCC Strengthens E911 Location Accuracy for Wireless Services.

7/12/11
FCC Takes Steps to Implement the Local Community Radio Act to Promote Community Radio and Resume FM Translator Application Processing.

7/12/11
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills, Known as "Cramming"

7/7/11
"The Views of the Independent Agencies on Regulatory Reform", Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy & Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

June 2011 Statements

6/27/11
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases the 15th Annual Competiton Report.

6/21/11
FCC Reforms Lifeline Program To Eliminate Waste & Ensure Fiscal Responsibility.

6/17/11
Announces Staff Change.

6/9/11
FCC Working Group Delivers New Report: Information Needs of Communities.

6/9/11
FCC Enables Carriers to Replace Paper Filings With Online Filings.

May 2011 Statements

5/20/11
New Report: More Than 20 Million Americans Denied Access to Jobs & Economic Opportunity Within Broadband Economy.

5/20/11
FCC Affirms That NLPC Not Entitled to FOIA Fee Waiver.

5/13/11
Hearing on "FCC Process Reform", The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Commitee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

5/12/11
FCC Promotes a More Resilient and Reliable 9-1-1 System.

5/12/11
FCC Seeks to Lower Phone Bills for Americans Through Additional Deregulation of International Telephony Market.

5/12/11
FCC Advances 'Data Innovation Initiative': Eliminates Unnecessary Reporting Requirements on International Phone Traffic.

5/11/11
On Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker's Announcement that She is Departing the FCC.

5/5/11
Before the Subcomittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives.

April 2011 Statements

4/7/11
FCC Promotes Robust, Affordable Broadband by Reducing Costs & Delays in Access to Infrastructure.

4/7/11
FCC Explores Ways to Further Strengthen the Reliability of America's Communications Networks.

4/7/11
FCC Takes Action on Data Roaming to Expand Consumers' Access to Mobile Broadband.

March 2011 Statements

3/18/11
FCC Conditionally Approves Centurylink/Qwest Merger.

3/15/11
Selection of Michael Powell as Head of NCTA.

3/3/11
FCC Proposes Comprehensively Reforming and Modernizing Lifeline/Link Up.

3/3/11
FCC Takes a Fresh Look at Its Retransmission Consent Rules in Light of Recent Consumer Television Disruption.

3/3/11
FCC Takes Action to Help Strengthen and Expand Broadband and Other Communications Services in Native Nations.

February 2011 Statements

2/16/11
Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.

2/8/11
FCC Proposes Modernizing and Streamlining Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation.

2/8/11
FCC Advances Data Innovation Initiative.

January 2011 Statements

1/25/11
FCC Takes Action to Advance Nationwide Broadband Communications for America's First Responders.

1/18/11
FCC Grants Approval of Comcast-NBCU Transaction.

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