NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th 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 June 2, 2009 Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300 COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN CONGRATULATES FELLOW COMMISSIONER McDOWELL ON RENOMINATION TO FCC Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to President Obama’s announcement of his intent to renominate Commissioner Robert M. McDowell for another term as FCC Commissioner, Commissioner Adelstein made the following statement: "Rob's hard work and outstanding performance as Commissioner for the past three years merit this renomination. A thoughtful and conscientious public servant, Rob strives tirelessly to be knowledgeable about the granular details of all the issues that come before the Commission and to be fair to all interested parties representing views across the spectrum. He has earned a reputation for having the utmost integrity, demonstrating collegiality during very challenging times, and adhering to the rule of law -- all the hallmarks of excellence for this position. I consider Rob to be not just a colleague, but also a friend, and know that, if confirmed, he will continue to make great contributions to the work of the Commission."