FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger U.S. House of Representatives 2416 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Ruppersberger:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 1319 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Ruiz:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISS!ON

WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard U.S. House of Representatives 2330 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congresswoman Roybal-Allard:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable David E. Price U.S. House of Representatives 2108 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Price:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Jared Polis U.S. House of Representatives 1433 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Polis:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUN!CATJONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 313 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Pocan:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Conm-iission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIsSIoN WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 2162 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congresswoman Pingree:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. / Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH I NGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Cedric L. Richmond U.S. House of Representatives 240 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Richmond:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 1508 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congresswoman Rice:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Charles B. Rangel U.S. House of Representatives 2354 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Rangel:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Mike Quigley U.S. House of Representatives 2458 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Quigley:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Collin C. Peterson U.S. House of Representatives 2204 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Peterson:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH I NGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Scott Peters U.S. House of Representatives 1122 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Peters:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Ed Perimutter U.S. House of Representatives 1410 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Perimutter:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNTCATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Donald M. Payne U.S. House of Representatives 103 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Payne:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 2370 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Pascrell:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIssIoN WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 237 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Pallone:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH I NGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Beto O'Rourke U.S. House of Representatives 1330 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman O'Rourke:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 1531 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Norcross:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Rick Nolan U.S. House of Representatives 2366 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Nolan:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF

THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable Richard E. Neal U.S. House of Representatives 341 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Neal:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Grace F. Napolitano U.S. House of Representatives 1610 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congresswoman Napolitano:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Jerrold Nadler U.S. House of Representatives 2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Nadler:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Patrick Murphy U.S. House of Representatives 211 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Murphy:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 403 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Yarmuth:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Wilson: Congresswoman Dear

208 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 208 Washington,

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Frederica S. Wilson S. Frederica Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of 'editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" 'editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

D.C.

20515

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March 10, 2016 10, March

WASHINGTON Tom Wheeler Tom FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHI NGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 2303 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Welch:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 126 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congresswoman Watson Coleman:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz: Wasserman Congresswoman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington, U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Wasserman Debbie Honorable The

1114 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1114

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS CoMMIssION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your

March 10, 2016 10, March

WASHINGTON Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Walz: Congressman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington, U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Tim Walz Tim Honorable The

1034 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1034

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

March 10, 2016 10, March

WASHINGTON Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Velazquez: Congresswoman Dear

2302 Rayburn House Office Building Office House Rayburn 2302

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington, U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Nydia M. Velazquez M. Nydia Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

March 10, 2016 10, March

WASH INGTON WASH Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Vela: Congressman Dear

437 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 437

Washington, D.C. Washington, U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Filemon Vela Filemon Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

20515

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

March 10, 2016 10, March

WASH INGTON WASH Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Veasey: Congressman Dear

414 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 414

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S. Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

The Honorable Marc Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your

WASH INGTON WASH

March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Vargas: Congressman Dear

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S. Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

The Honorable Juan C. Vargas C. Juan Honorable The

1605 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1605

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

WASH INGTON WASH

March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Van Hollen: Van Congressman Dear

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S. Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

The Honorable Van Chris Honorable The

1707 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1707

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

WASH INGTON WASH

March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Tsongas: Congresswoman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington, U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Niki Tsongas Niki Honorable The

1714 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1714

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

WASH INGTON WASH

March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom

THE CHAIRMAN THE

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Tones: Congresswoman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

516

The Honorable Norma J. Tones J. Norma Honorable The

Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

March 10, 2016 10, March

WASHINGTON Tom Wheeler Tom FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON

OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 2463 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Tonko:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Titus: Congresswoman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

401 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 401

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Dma Titus Dma Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Thompson: Congressman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

231 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 231

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Mike Thompson Mike Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Takano: Congressman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Mark Honorable The

1507 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1507

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your

WASHINGTON

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Takai: Congressman Dear

Washington, D.C. Washington,

422 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 422

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Mark Takai Mark Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

20515

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Swalwell: Congressman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Eric Swaiwell Eric Honorable The

129 Cannon House Office Building Office House Cannon 129

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Speier: Congresswoman Dear

2465

Washington, D.C. Washington,

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Jackie Honorable The

Raybum House Office Building Office House Raybum

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

20515

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Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your

WASH INGTON WASH

March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Smith: Congressman Dear

2264 Rayburn House Office Building Office House Rayburn 2264

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S. Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

The Honorable Adam Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

WASHINGTON

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THE CHAIRMAN THE

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significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Slaughter: Congressman Dear

2469 Rayburn House Office Building Office House Rayburn 2469

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S. Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

The Honorable Louise M. Slaughter M. Louise Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your

WASHINGTON

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THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016

The Honorable U.S. House of Representatives 2342 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Sires:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler

THE CHAIRMAN THE

OFFICE OF OFFICE

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congressman Sherman: Congressman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington,

2242 Rayburn House Office Building Office House Rayburn 2242

U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Brad Honorable The

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

WASHINGTON

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will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the believe you that fully appreciate I advertising. issue and political on sunlight more shine will

significant statement, the significance of which is not lost. not is which of significance the statement, significant

Commission should go farther. go should Commission

are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the 2016, 28, January on Further, sponsor. advertisement's an identify to required are satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees. radio satellite and licensees, radio broadcast providers, TV satellite

Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, cable include to requirements file online the expand to rules adopted Commission

entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the in advertising political of organization sponsoring the disclose to required entities

access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of universe the broadening by example, For advertising. political about information to access Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters television 2014, July of As database. file inspection public online Commission's

understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion. your respect I and proceeding, a such conduct should we believe you understand

organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I definition. the review to proceeding a conduct to yet has Commission The organization.

with me. with

of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them sharing your appreciate I and important, very are views Your advertisements. political of

Dear Congresswoman Sewell: Congresswoman Dear

Washington, D.C. 20515 D.C. Washington, U.S. House of Representatives of House U.S.

The Honorable Tern A. Sewell A. Tern Honorable The

1133 Longworth House Office Building Office House Longworth 1133

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a is congress of members 170 that fact The us. with views your sharing for you Thank

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and definition control" "editorial current the under reporting the expand rules new These

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring the is control" "editorial of definition current the indicates, letter your As Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's the expanding on focused have I Commission, the of Chairman becoming Since

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of disclosure full the ensure to Commission the urging letter your for you Thank

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL

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OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN

The Honorable Robert C. Scott U.S. House of Representatives 1201 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Scott:

Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to ensure the full disclosure of sponsors of political advertisements. Your views are very important, and I appreciate your sharing them with me.

As your letter indicates, the current definition of "editorial control" is the sponsoring organization. The Commission has yet to conduct a proceeding to review the definition. I understand you believe we should conduct such a proceeding, and I respect your suggestion.

Since becoming Chairman of the Commission, I have focused on expanding the public's access to information about political advertising. For example, by broadening the universe of entities required to disclose the sponsoring organization of political advertising in the Commission's online public inspection file database. As of July 2014, television broadcasters are required to identify an advertisement's sponsor. Further, on January 28, 2016, the Commission adopted rules to expand the online file requirements to include cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees.

These new rules expand the reporting under the current "editorial control" definition and will shine more sunlight on political and issue advertising. I appreciate fully that you believe the Commission should go farther.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. The fact that 170 members of congress is a significant statement, the significance of which is not lost.

Tom Wheeler