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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).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
May 1, 2013 Brigid Calamis 202-418-2200
COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL CONGRATULATES TOM WHEELER 
ON HIS NOMINATION TO BE CHAIR OF 
THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
The following statement can be attributed to Commissioner Robert M. McDowell:
“I am pleased that the President has chosen to nominate Tom Wheeler to be Chairman of the 
FCC. I have had the privilege of knowing Tom for several years. He brings with him a deep 
understanding of the marketplace from his many years of leadership and experience in the 
information, communications and technology sectors. I have always known Tom to be 
thoughtful, insightful and eager to listen. Furthermore, he is an accomplished scholar of 
American history – an unusual attribute which should give him a unique perspective as he works 
to shape public policy as FCC Chairman. I wish him the best as he faces the many 
communications challenges that lie ahead.”
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