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January 22, 2009 Rick Chessen 202-418-2000
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS
ON HIS DESIGNATION AS ACTING FCC CHAIR
JANUARY 22, 2009
I am honored to be designated today as Acting Chairman of the FCC.  
I thank President Obama for his confidence in me and for this opportunity to serve.  I 
know that I have a truly gifted and terrific team to work with.  I pledge every effort I am capable 
of to help steer the Commission through its current transition to new leadership.
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