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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:  November  17,  2006  John  Hunter:  (202)  418-  2200 
 e-  mail:  john.  hunter@  fcc.  gov 


 STATEMENT  OF  COMMISSIONER  ROBERT  M.  McDOWELL  ON  CHAIRMAN  MARTIN’S  SENATE  CONFIRMATION 


 “I  congratulate  Chairman  Martin  on  his  confirmation  by  the  Senate  for  a  second  term  as  Commissioner  and  Chairman.  This  action  will  provide  the  opportunity  for  the  Chairman  to  lead 
 the  Commission  at  this  unique  time  in  promoting  competition  and  technological  innovation  in  the  telecommunications  marketplace  for  the  benefit  of  all  Americans,  and  I  look  forward  to 
 working  closely  with  the  Chairman  to  accomplish  these  common  goals  for  the  American  consumer.” 


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