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<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just want to flag that Sen. Tom Udall chaired an oversight  hearing on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) budget request earlier today.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioner Ajit Pai participated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">First Milers might be interested in several discussion topics at the hearing… including FCC reform of universal service programs (Connect America Fund, E-Rate), upcoming spectrum auctions, tackling the digital divide in rural areas and
 on Tribal lands, etc.  <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can watch the archived webcast at <a href="http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/webcasts.cfm?method=webcasts.view&id=0ce53160-f25c-4250-8a27-57145b03b0b4">
http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/webcasts.cfm?method=webcasts.view&id=0ce53160-f25c-4250-8a27-57145b03b0b4</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,  <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin Cummins<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Legislative Assistant <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Sen. Tom Udall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(202) 224-6621<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">kevin_cummins@tomudall.senate.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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