******************************************************** NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect or Word to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2000 Statement of FCC Chairman William E. Kennard Regarding AT&T v. City of Portland Today's court decision recognizes that Congress established a national framework to govern high-speed Internet access. We share the goal of municipalities that consumers should be able to point, click and choose their Internet service provider. Our policies will continue to promote choice among providers for content and conduit, while fostering an environment of investment and innovation. - FCC -