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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: 
 September  26,  2006  Brigid  Calamis  (202)  418-  2200 
 STATEMENT  OF  FCC  COMMISSIONER  ROBERT  M.  McDOWELL  ON  THE  LAUNCH  OF  THE  PUBLIC  SAFETY  AND  HOMELAND  SECURITY  BUREAU 
 “I  applaud  Chairman  Martin’s  leadership  and  vision  in  establishing  the  new  Public  Safety  and  Homeland  Security  Bureau.  Even  before  the  creation  of  this  Bureau,  the  Commission  has 
 been  at  the  forefront  of  homeland  security  issues,  thanks  to  Chairman  Martin’s  leadership.  Congratulations  to  everyone  involved  in  today’s  launch.  I  look  forward  to  working  with  the 
 Chairman,  my  colleagues  and  Commission  staff  on  these  vital  issues.” 


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