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 Raul Ruiz 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 Mark Pocan 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 Chellie Pingree 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 Kathleen Rice 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 Bill Pascrell 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 Frank Pallone 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 Donald Norcross 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 John Yarmuth 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
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL
March 10, 2016 10, March
WASHINGTON Tom Wheeler Tom FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHI NGTON
OFFICE OF March 10, 2016 THE CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Peter Welch 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 Bonnie Watson Coleman 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 Debbie Wasserman Schultz 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 Veasey 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 Chris Van Hollen 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 Paul Tonko 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
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 TNGTON 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
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
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL
WASHINGTON
March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom
THE CHAIRMAN THE
OFFICE OF OFFICE
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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 Takano 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
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
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
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL
WASHINGTON
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 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
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMiSSION COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL
WASH I NGTON I 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
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 Speier 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
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMM ISSION COMM 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
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 Smith 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
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
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
March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASH INGTON
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN March 10, 2016
The Honorable Albio Sires 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 Sherman 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
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
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
WASH INGTON WASH
March 10, 2016 10, March Tom Wheeler Tom FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON
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