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 NEWS  News  media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Fax-  On-  Demand  202  /  418-  2830  TTY  202/  418-  2555  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). 
 FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE  NEWS  MEDIA  CONTACTS: 
 September  12,  2001  Maureen  Peratino  at  (202)  418-  0506 
 Michelle  Russo  at  (202)  418-  2358 


 FCC  EXPRESSES  SYMPATHY  AND  PLEDGES  CONTINUED  SUPPORT  FOR  TELECOMMUNICATIONS  INDUSTRY 
 Says  Companies  Are  Working  Tirelessly  to  Keep  the  Communications  Network  Fully  Functioning  and  the  Public  Informed;  Patience  is  Key 


 Washington,  DC  –  The  Federal  Communications  Commission  (FCC)  today  expressed  its  deepest  sympathy  for  everyone  involved  in  yesterday’s  tragic  events. 
 FCC  Chairman  Michael  K.  Powell  said,  “I  am  deeply  saddened  by  the  loss  experienced  yesterday  by  the  people  of  New  York  and  Washington,  DC,  rescue  workers,  federal  employees, 
 and  all  Americans  affected  by  yesterday’s  tragedies.  I  am  grateful  for  the  tireless  and  heroic  efforts  of  those  in  the  telecommunications  industry  who  are  working  hard  to  keep  our  most 
 fundamental  communications  systems  –  such  as  telephone  service,  wireless  phone  service  and  television  service  –  operating  efficiently  under  the  circumstances.  This  is  a  difficult  time  for 
 everyone  and  we  must  be  patient.” 


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