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For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON SWEARING IN OF BRENDAN CARR 
AND JESSICA ROSENWORCEL
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WASHINGTON, August 11, 2017 – This afternoon, Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel were 
sworn in as Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission. Chairman Ajit Pai 
released the following statement:
“I congratulate Brendan and Jessica on their swearing in and welcome them to the FCC as 
Commissioners. I’m pleased that the Commission is once again at full capacity. They will be
valuable assets to the FCC, and I look forward to collaborating with them to close the digital 
divide, promote innovation, protect consumers, and improve the agency’s operations.”
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).