*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 61071.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: November 17, 2006 Barry Ohlson: (202) 418- 2300 e- mail: barry. ohlson@ fcc. gov COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN CONGRATULATES CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN ON CONFIRMATION OF HIS RENOMINATION TO FCC “I am pleased that Congress has confirmed the renomination of Kevin J. Martin as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He has proven to be a dedicated public servant and a thoughtful policy maker during our time together at the Commission. We have a number of challenging issues before the Commission, and I look forward to our continued work together to serve the public interest on behalf of the American people.” - FCC - 1