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 NEWS  News  media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  TTY  202  /  418-  2555  Fax-  On-  Demand  202  /  418-  2830  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  ftp.  fcc.  gov  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12  th  Street,  S.  W.  Washington,  D.  C.  20554  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.  Circ  1974). 
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 December  18,  2000  Mark  Schneider,  202-  418-  2100 


 Press  Statement  Of 
 Commissioner  Susan  Ness 


 I  am  honored  that  President  Clinton  has  appointed  me  to  serve  a  recess  term  at  the 
 Federal  Communications  Commission.  I  welcome  the  opportunity  to  continue  to  work 
 with  my  colleagues  and  our  exceptionally  able  and  dedicated  staff  to  promote  economic 
 growth,  competition,  innovation,  and  benefits  for  American  consumers. 


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