News Media Contact:
  January 22, 2001                        Mark Schneider:  202-418-2100
  
  
         PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS
         REGARDING DESIGNATION OF MICHAEL K. POWELL
                      AS FCC CHAIRMAN
                              
  
  I congratulate Michael Powell on his designation by President Bush as Chairman of the
  Federal Communications Commission.  His leadership, intelligence, character, and sense of
  humor are qualities that will serve him, and the American public, well as he guides the
  FCC during this dynamic time of progress and change. He has been a great colleague
  during the past three years and I look forward to working with Chairman Powell as we
  address the challenging communications issues facing our Nation.
  
  
                              
  
       
       
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