Remarks of FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai Before the Free State Foundation's Tenth Anniversary Gala Luncheon

On issue after issue at the Federal Communications Commission, the Free State Foundation has spoken out forcefully and eloquently on behalf of limited government, the rule of law, and rigorous economic analysis. It has been a key voice fighting against the FCC’s regulatory overreach in areas such as Title II, business data services, municipal broadband, set-top boxes, and broadband privacy. Unfortunately, the FCC lately has been providing Free State’s scholars with plenty of material to criticize.

But I’m optimistic that Nov’s election will prove to be an inflection point—and that during the Trump Administration, we will shift from playing defense at the FCC to going on offense. Indeed, I believe the new year will bring the best opportunity in the Free State Foundation’s existence for it to advance public policy that reflects our shared principles.