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COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN CONGRATULATES 
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ON SELECTION
AS FCC CHAIRMAN
Washington, D.C. – In response to the announcement of the nomination of Julius Genachowski 
to be the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Commissioner Adelstein made 
the following statement:
“I warmly congratulate my friend Julius Genachowski on his nomination by President 
Barack Obama to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.  He is the right 
person at the right time for the job.  His leadership, experience and intelligence will serve 
him and the American people well, as he takes the helm of the FCC during this pivotal time 
for our country and the agency.  By designating a Chairman with such a strong strategic 
vision, striking talents, wealth of experience inside and outside of the Commission, and 
practical understanding of technology, President Obama once again demonstrates his 
commitment to the transformational power of communications technology and innovation.”  
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