BellSouth Applauds Nomination of FCC Chairman Martin
26 Avril 2006 - 12:14AM
PR Newswire (US)
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/
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