IP: COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS TO LEAVE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BY JUNE 1, 2001

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS TO LEAVE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BY JUNE 
1, 2001

FCC Commissioner Susan Ness announced today that she will depart the 
Commission by June 1, 2001. Sworn in as FCC Commissioner on May 23, 1994, 
she will have served seven years.

President George W. Bush has announced his intention to nominate three new 
Commissioners. "Although I do not know when the President will formally 
nominate or the Senate will confirm these excellent choices, I believe that 
an orderly transition is best accomplished by announcing when my time with 
the Commission will end.  My departure will be no later than June 1st."

"It has been a great privilege to serve on the Federal Communications 
Commission in these extraordinary times."

"I cannot announce my departure without expressing my deep gratitude to 
those who provided me with this opportunity.  I am extremely grateful to 
President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and the Members of Congress, as 
well as to colleagues and staff with whom I have been fortunate to work."

"I have had the pleasure of serving with three fine Chairmen, five talented 
Commissioners, and a remarkable number of outstanding Commission staff.  I 
thank Chairman Hundt, Chairman Kennard, and Chairman Powell for their 
friendship, leadership, and dedication. I also extend a note of 
appreciation to Commissioners Tristani, Furchtgott-Roth, Chong, Quello, and 
Barrett for their friendship and commitment."

"I thank the Commission's staff for their excellent professional advice and 
assistance.  Over the past seven years I have been impressed by the 
knowledge, talent and dedication of our staff - bureau chiefs and their 
teams, lawyers and engineers, economists, staff assistants, and support 
personnel -- every member of this agency's staff."

"My personal staff over the years has served with exceptional talent and 
commitment.  They have worked long hours with extraordinary dedication to 
advance the public interest and serve the public. They have been an 
integral part of the accomplishments of the Commission, and I have 
benefited greatly from their intelligence, hard work, and integrity." 



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