January 30, 1998
                                
                                
                                
        PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI
        ON BEING APPOINTED TO FEDERAl-STATE JOINT BOARD


                                             


     I am honored to have been appointed by Chairman Kennard to the Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service.  I look forward to working with my colleagues from this Commission
as well as my former colleagues from the State commissions in this new capacity.  I am confident
that our work on the Joint Board will facilitate the adoption of policies that preserve and advance
universal service.


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