FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:  William J. Friedman
January 23, 2001	(202) 418-2300



PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI 
CONGRATULATING MICHAEL POWELL
 
Congratulations to Michael Powell on his designation as Chairman of the FCC.  We 
worked well together as colleagues, and I expect that good relationship to continue now that he is 
Chairman.  I look forward to working together to address the pressing communications issues 
that face this Commission.


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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. Cir. 1974).