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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).
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May 11, 2011  Charles Mathias (202) 418-2400
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER
ANNOUNCING HER DEPARTURE FROM THE FCC
After seven years of public service, I sent a letter to President Obama this afternoon thanking 
him for the distinct honor of serving on the Federal Communications Commission and informing 
him of my intention to leave the Commission on June 3, 2011.  
I am privileged to have had the opportunity to serve the country at a time of critical 
transformation in the telecommunications industry.   The continued deployment of our 
broadband infrastructures will meaningfully impact the lives of all Americans.  I am happy to 
have played a small part in this success.  
I depart most proud of our collective efforts to focus on long-term comprehensive spectrum 
reform.  It is the most important step we can take to ensure our nation’s competitiveness in an 
increasingly interconnected world.    
I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to serve with such wonderful colleagues on the 
Commission.  I thank them all for their commitment, resolve, and friendship.  I also am deeply 
indebted to my personal staff for their expertise, dedication, and good humor.  
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