NEWS News media Information 202 / 418-0500Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 TTY 202/418-2555Internet: http://www.fcc.govftp.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 January 2, 2013 Brigid Calamis 202-418-2200 COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL CONGRATULATES MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON HER CONFIRMATION BY THE U.S. SENATE TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A SECOND TERM The following statement can be attributed to Commissioner Robert M. McDowell: “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my colleague, Mignon Clyburn, on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate for another term. While serving as a Commissioner, Mignon has proven to be a passionate advocate for her priorities. At the same time, she has been willing to work towards bipartisan consensus on several important issues, such as finding compromise on our comprehensive reforms of universal service. It has been a privilege working with her and I am delighted that her confirmation will give the American people five more years of her exemplary public service.” # # #