News Media Contact: January 25, 2001 Mark Schneider: 202-418-2100 PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS APPLAUDING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARSHA MACBRIDE, CHIEF OF STAFF I congratulate Marsha MacBride on her being named by Chairman Michael K. Powell as his chief of staff. Marsha is an outstanding choice for this position. Her knowledge of the agency, her wisdom, her engaging personality, her ability to work well with others to resolve difficult issues...and her Douglass College undergraduate degree...will enable her to succeed. Kathryn Brown is a tough act to follow; a tip of the mouse ears to Marsha for accepting the challenge. - FCC - News media Information 202 / 418-0500 TTY 202 / 418-2555 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.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).