FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2001


NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
                                David Fiske, 202-418-0513
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
         STATEMENT OF MICHAEL K. POWELL ON DESIGNATION 
         AS CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 I am deeply honored and privileged to have received President Bush's designation to be
Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission.  

I look forward to working with the new administration, Congress, my fellow
Commissioners and the very talented FCC staff on the important and challenging communications
issues facing our nation.

                            - FCC -