Yesterday morning, we had an “all-hands” meeting of FCC staff to talk about the agency’s priorities and to provide an update on the Commission’s recent activities. But the most important message I wanted to convey to FCC staff at this meeting was “thank you.”
One of the great joys of being FCC Chairman is the honor and pleasure of serving with dedicated public servants who make remarkable contributions to our nation every day. I have seen them deliver amazing successes in my short tenure here, and I am always impressed at the innovation and “can-do” attitude displayed in every circumstance. The Commission is tasked with solving many difficult, complex issues, and my colleagues throughout the FCC always seem to rise to the occasion. They are constantly looking to the future for ways to improve the lives of the American people through communications technology.
The public servants of the FCC -- and across government at all levels -- work every day on behalf of the American people with little or no fanfare. This week is dedicated to making sure public servants across the country get the recognition they deserve. That’s because this is Public Service Recognition Week – an annual celebration of the men and women who serve the United States as federal, state, county and local government employees.
I applaud the commitment of public servants throughout the nation, and I am proud to be a part of such an outstanding team at the FCC. I hope others will celebrate and recognize the great work of our federal, state and local public servants, not only during Public Service Recognition Week but every single day of the year.