Jeffrey F. Kupfer Director Federal Tax Reform

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint one individual to serve in his administration:

The President intends to appoint Jeffrey F. Kupfer to be Executive Director of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. He currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff at the Treasury Department. Mr. Kupfer previously served as Special Assistant for policy in the White House Chief of Staff's office. Earlier in his career, he served as a Tax Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee and was a trial attorney in the Department of Justice's Tax Division. He earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. # # #

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary January 19, 2005 Personnel Announcement

MICHAEL K. POWELL LEAVING

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL ON LEAVING THE COMMISSION

Today, I sent a letter to the President thanking him for the incredible privilege of chairing the Federal Communications Commission during his first term. With a mixture of pride and regret I informed him of my intention to step down as a commissioner and chairman some time in March.

Having completed a bold and aggressive agenda, it is time for me to pursue other opportunities and let someone else take the reins of the agency. During my tenure, we worked to get the law right in order to stimulate innovative technology that puts more power in the hands of the American people, giving them greater choices that enrich their lives. Evidence of our success can be seen increasingly in the offices, the automobiles and the living rooms of the American consumer.

The seeds of our policies are taking firm root in the marketplace and are starting to blossom. The use of cell phones, digital televisions, personal video recorders, and digital music players, is exploding. These devices are increasingly connected anytime, anywhere by a wide variety of broadband networks enabling a host of competitive services and new applications. Our children will inherit this exciting future.

My only significant regret is that I will no longer have the pleasure and privilege of working shoulder to shoulder with the most talented and dedicated staff and colleagues that I have known. I look forward to spending some time off with my wife and two boys, before taking up my next challenge. They have been wonderfully supportive and patient. –FCC–

Attached are highlights from the Chairman’s tenure at the Commission. and this document in PDF format

Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS January 21, 2005 David Fiske 202-418-0513 Richard Diamond 202-418-0506