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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).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
January 22, 2009 Brigid Calamis 202-418-2200
STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL
REGARDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT MICHAEL J. COPPS 
WILL SERVE AS ACTING CHAIRMAN
The following statement can be attributed to Commissioner Robert M. McDowell:
“I am pleased that President Obama has announced that my friend and colleague, Mike 
Copps, will serve as acting chairman of the Commission.  I appreciate the sacrifices Beth, Mike 
and the Copps family have made during his distinguished public service career.  I look forward 
to continuing to work with him at this unique time."
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