The following statement is attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, president and co-founder of Public Knowledge:
“We are pleased that the Senate has confirmed Julius Genachowski to be the new chairman of the FCC and Commissioner Robert McDowell to serve on the Commission for another term.
“We look forward to working with both of them, as well as with nominee Meredith Atwell Baker when she is confirmed, as the Commission grapples with the pivotal issues needed to revitalize our economy and make certain all of our citizens have the advantages of advanced telecommunications networks.”
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