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 26, 2009 Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300 COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN CONGRATULATES ROBERT McDOWELL ON HIS SENATE CONFIRMATION Washington, D.C. – In response to the announcement of Robert McDowell’s confirmation by U.S. Senate, Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein made the following statement: “I am very pleased the Senate has confirmed Rob for another term as Commissioner. Rob’s intelligence and significant experience in the field of telecommunications continues to be of significant value to all of us at the Commission. He is a dedicated public servant who will address the many important communications issues that the Commission will face in the times ahead with fairness and integrity, as he always has. I have greatly enjoyed working with Rob and I wish him well in his next term as Commissioner.”