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STATEMENT BY FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON L. CLYBURN ON THE DEPARTURE 
OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT McDOWELL
It is with profound sadness that I find myself coming to terms with the pending departure 
of my dear friend, Rob McDowell.  Working with him has been an incredible learning 
experience, an increasingly rare exercise in effective collaboration, and a wonderful opportunity 
to spend time with a true southern gentleman.  His background and ideals have been invaluable 
to the Commission, and his keen insights and deep intellect have helped me grow as a regulator. 
He is both a trusted ally and at times a worthy adversary, but to sum it all, Commissioner 
McDowell stands for America, her citizens, her entrepreneurs and her innovators.  I will greatly 
miss his company, I wish him all the best, and thank him for being such a wonderful colleague 
and friend to me, the FCC, and our country.
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