WASHINGTON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today President Bush announced he intends to nominate Kevin Martin to be a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission for an additional five-year term expiring June 30, 2011. The following statement may be attributed to Herschel Abbott, vice president of public affairs for BellSouth: "President Bush should be commended for his decision to re-nominate Kevin Martin for an additional term as chairman of the FCC. During his tenure as chairman, Kevin Martin has been instrumental in implementing policies that have encouraged the deployment of broadband. Further, he has initiated rulemaking that seeks to bring competitive video choice to consumers. "As chairman, he has brought a sense of urgency to the work of the FCC as well as a spirit of collegiality. "Chairman Martin has also been a strong advocate for guaranteeing public safety; particularly in ensuring the availability of E911 to all Americans regardless of technology, and has been appropriately recognized for his role in leading the FCC's response to the tragedies of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "We look forward to continuing to work with Chairman Martin on the critical issues facing our industry as we move forward." DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation CONTACT: Joe Chandler of BellSouth Media Relations, +1-404-829-8700 Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/095650.html

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