Chairman Pai's Response to Senator Blunt, Senator McCaskill and Reps. Hartzler, Luetkemeyer, Smith and Wagner Regarding CAF Phase II Competitive Bidding Process

On June 22,2 017, members of Congress from Missouri, Sens Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Reps Billy Long (R-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Blaine Luetkemeyor (R-MO), Jason Smith (R-MO), and Ann Wagner (R-MO), wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai regarding completing the next steps under the Connect America Fund, and to state their opposition to any efforts or petitions to delay or alter implementation of the rules.

On July 18, Chairman Pai responded by saying, "The CAF 11 Auction Order adopted auction weights designed to give every bidder- no matter what technology they use-a meaningful opportunity to compete for federal funds, while ensuring the best value for the American taxpayer. With this Public Notice, we are seeking comment on the procedures to be used during this auction. Moving forward now will put us on track to conduct the auction in 2018."