"Michael Powell has been a truly outstanding FCC Chairman and a true champion of competitive market forces. His vision and knowledge about complex telecom and mass media issues will be sorely missed but the contributions he's made to our nation's telecommunications landscape will benefit consumers for many years to come. Whether jump starting the digital TV transition or creating a regulatory environment that has allowed broadband Internet services to flourish, Michael Powell has been a major force in bringing the benefits of new technology to the American people."
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