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 For  Immediate  Release  Press  Contact  –  Bryan  Tramont 
 April  26,  2001  202-  418-  2000 


 FURCHTGOTT-  ROTH  REACTS  TO  NESS  ANNOUNCEMENT 
 Susan  Ness  has  had  a  long  and  distinguished  career  as  a  Commissioner  at  the 
 Federal  Communications  Commission.  She  will  be  greatly  missed.  Commissioner  Ness 
 brings  tremendous  energy  and  enthusiasm  to  all  issues  before  the  Commission,  and  she 
 has  developed  substantial  expertise  in  issues  ranging  from  digital  television  to 
 international  satellites  to  telecommunications  services  for  schools  and  libraries.  Her  keen 
 intellect  and  dedication  to  public  service  have  been  great  assets  to  the  Commission  and 
 the  Nation.  I  am  sure  that  I  join  everyone  at  the  FCC  in  thanking  Commissioner  Ness  for 
 a  job  well  done  and  in  wishing  her  all  the  best  in  her  future  endeavors. 


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