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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. Circ 1974).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
May 7, 2012
Email: Brigid.Calamis@fcc.gov
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL ON
THE CONFIRMATIONS OF JESSICA ROSENWORCEL AND AJIT PAI 
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai on their confirmations 
as commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission by the United States Senate.  
Their experience and credentials will be an asset to the Commission.
Now that we have a full five member FCC, I look forward to all of us rolling up our sleeves and 
getting to work on several important matters facing the Commission for the benefit of American 
consumers, including but certainly not limited to: implementation of the new incentive auction 
legislation, finally putting the power of unlicenced use of the TV “White Spaces” into 
consumers’ hands, adopting sensible universal service contribution reform, modernizing our 
media ownership rules to reflect the competitive marketplace of the Digital Age, important 
transactions requiring  expeditious review, and much, much more.  
Having worked with Jessica and Ajit here at the Commission, I know that they are very talented 
and knowledgeable public servants who will be able to hit the ground running.  I look forward to 
working with them on some of the most interesting and important public policy matters facing 
America. 

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