*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 56646.doc* 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: April 25, 2006 Jessica Rosenworcel at (202) 418- 2000 COMMISSIONER MICHAEL COPPS CONGRATULATES CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN ON RENOMINATION TO THE FCC I am pleased that the President has renominated Kevin Martin as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Kevin has been both a colleague and a friend since we came to the Commission together in 2001. We work well together. Early on, I learned that Kevin was not only a savvy policymaker but a consensus builder as well. More importantly, I quickly discovered he was a man of his word and an individual of character and integrity. I look forward to continuing to work with him on the many important issues before the Commission. - FCC - 1