NEWS News media Information 202 / 418-0500Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830TTY 202/418-2555Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov 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). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT December 16, 2010 Angela Giancarlo 202-418-2066 COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL CONGRATULATES REP. GREG WALDEN ON HIS ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE The following statement can be attributed to Commissioner Robert M. McDowell: “I congratulate my friend, Congressman Greg Walden, on his election as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. I am delighted that Chairman-designate Walden will play a pivotal role on the communications matters facing our nation given his deep understanding of communications policy combined with his practical business experience as a broadcaster. I look forward to continuing to work with him and all of his colleagues.” # # #