CEA Salutes FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell upon His Announced Departure from the FCC

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell announced that he will be stepping down from his position as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® released the following statements:

“Commissioner McDowell drills down on issues and asks difficult questions, he points out the elephant in the room, and he makes all of us think and work harder to ensure a rational result. He also makes us laugh with his fantastic sense of humor”

“During his nearly seven years at the FCC, Commissioner McDowell has approached issues with the legal and business savvy that are required in our increasingly complex technological world. We wish Commissioner McDowell the very best as he moves on to new adventures,” said Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO.

“Commissioner McDowell drills down on issues and asks difficult questions, he points out the elephant in the room, and he makes all of us think and work harder to ensure a rational result. He also makes us laugh with his fantastic sense of humor,” said Julie Kearney, CEA’s vice president of regulatory affairs.

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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $209 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online: www.CE.org and www.DeclareInnovation.com. Follow CES at www.CESweb.org and through both CEA and CES social media channels.

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