. >> like to introduce dick wiley the cofounder and partner of wiley run. he's had numerous accolades in the most influential -- in the united states. one of the top 100 men and century. the list is huge. and i won't go through all of them. is also chairman of the federal communications commission. is well-known to the organization. he's the member of the board of governors one of two people who has received both republican lawyer of the year. with that,. [applause] thank you. >> several years ago we were very privileged to have commissioner with us from the fcc were very happy today his back for a return engagement. this time as chairman. know what in tremendously active year he has had at the home, both substantively and procedurally. >> we grew up as the son of indian immigrants, both doctors we then went on to harvard and the university of chicago law school graduating with honors his professional career includes chief counsel of the office of legal policy, chief counsel and the associate general counsel verizon and a partner at a law firm here in washi

i would like to introduce dick wiley, he has received numerous accolades throughout his career including being named divisional visionary, one of the top 100 men of the century by broadcasting cable and more. the list is huge. i'm not going to go through all of them because i think you really want to hear from him. okay. in that case, he also was chairman of the federal medications commission et cetera. he is well known to this organization. he is a member of our board of governors, he is also one of only two people who has received both republican lawyers of the year end our prestigious award. with that, i will turn over the microphone. [applause] thank you. >> ladies in german, several years ago as you may recall, we were very privileged to have commissioner high with us from the fcc, and we are very happy today that he is back for a return engagement, but this time as german pipe. [applause] what a tremendously active year he has had at the helm, both substantively and procedurally. our guest grew up in a small town in kansas, the son of indian immigrants, both doctors. he then went o

i'd like to introduce dick wiley. dick wiley is the cofounder and partner of wiley-rime. a washington visionary by the national law journal, most influential telecommunications lawyer in the united states by "the herald tribune," top 100 men of the century by broadcasting cable, the list is huge, again i'm not going through all of them because i think you really want to hear, okay. in that case he was also chairman of the federal communications commission, et cetera. i mean, he is well-known to this organization. dick is a member of our board of governors. he is also one of only go people who has received both republican lawyer of the year and our prestigious meese award. so with that i will turn the microphone. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. ladies and gentlemen, several years ago as you may recall we were very privileged to have commissioner ajit pai with us from the fcc we're very happy that he is back for return engagement but this time as chairman pai. [applause] and what a tremendously active year he has had at the helm, both substantively and procedurally. he