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 NEWS  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).  News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  TTY:  1-  888-  835-  5322  FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE  NEWS  MEDIA  CONTACT: 
 January  21,  2005  Jordan  Goldstein:  (202)  418-  2000 
 STATEMENT  BY  FCC  COMMISSIONER  MICHAEL  COPPS  ON  CHAIRMAN  MICHAEL  POWELL’S  DEPARTURE  ANNOUNCEMENT 


 I  have  enjoyed  working  with  Chairman  Powell  and  I  continue  to  admire  the  knowledge  and  enthusiasm  he  brought  to  the  Chairmanship  of  the  FCC.  He  has  worked  long  and  hard  to  advance  his 
 vision  of  our  telecom  future.  While  he  and  I  have  had  some  differences  on  issues,  we  never  let  that  get  in  the  way  of  a  collegial  relationship.  Michael  has  served  our  country  honorably  in  many  capacities 
 already  and  I  look  forward  to  his  continued  participation  in  the  public  dialogue  in  the  years  ahead.  My  staff  and  I  join  in  wishing  him  well. 
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